Dear Runners & Walkers,
It saddens me to say that due to the heavy rain, thunderstorms, and flooding that is being forecasted for both Thursday, Friday, Saturday and possibly into Sunday. Because we are using special parks, the State Parks Department, County Parks Department, NOAA and the DLNR have deemed it hazardous conditions to hold the Valley To The Sea Half Marathon & 5k/10k, this weekend on March 13th/14th. Although I know many will be disappointed, and or upset, about this decision, but please understand that your safety is a huge priority and those who have entered this event are my concern and I do not want anyone to get hurt. I want all those who have entered, to be in a fun and safe environment.
With this said, here is what we will do, and please email me what you prefer ASAP:
**All those who have entered this years event will get their entry deferred to next years event, or another event Runners Paradise holds. Those that are on Island, now, can get their goodie bag and shirt. I will pick a time and place for you to pick items up. So please look for an email from Active.com, and or look at the runnersparadiseinc.com site on the homepage. Also, I will post it here.
If not on island, we can send to you. Just send address to Rudedog7@me.com.
**If you want to do this event virtually, you can time yourself and send me your time/GPS and a cool pic with it, where you did your run. I will send your shirt, goodie bag and medal to you. Please do your Virtual within the next 30 days. Send info to Rudedog7@me.com.
In my years of directing events, this is only the 3rd time we had to cancel an event. I hate cancelling, especially after the hard work I and others have put into organizing it. I takes a lot of time and effort and sometimes stress. But I love doing it because it brings you all joy and a sense accomplishment to have completed it. All the smiles to have completed your goal and to get a medal. I love it!!!!
But as stated before, your safety is the most important thing, 100%. I hope all will understand and I hope to see your smiling faces soon, crossing that finish line, with a nice medal.
With Much Love And A Big Mahalo,
Rudy
Runners Paradise
From the moment the gun goes off at Iao Valley Needle in Wailuku, you know you're in paradise as the ocean surrounds you just feet away and whales breach from afar. Crossing the finish line will be one of the best moments of your life as well, as you finish your events and relax on the beach..
It’s The Valley To the Sea Half Marathon & 5K/10K presented by Hawaii Elite Track Team/Runners Paradise – with spectacular views through the most beautiful setting in the world. It’s an entire event filled with competition and fun starting with the Half Marathon and 5k and 10k and ending when you cross the finish line with live entertainment, snacks and awards. If that doesn’t motivate you to be in this event, nothing will.
Registration is now open for the March 14th, 2026 Valley To the Sea Half Marathon 5K/10K on Active.com!
Those who do the event will get a shirt, medal, bib, and more goodies. Sign up for the shuttle to the start line by emailing us with name or names.
We love our participants, so feel free to send us an email at rudedog7@me.com. Or call 808-280-5801
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