Hawai Sport November-December

Mango Days5K
August 4 • Magic Island
Reviewed by Augusto Decastro
HAWAIISPORTS REPORTS
S p a rtan Race 5K
August 17 • Kualoa Ranch
Reviewed by Courtney Osaki & Augusto Decastro
Waikiki Roughwater Siwm
September 2 • Wa i k i k i
Reviewed by Augusto Decastro
Top Overall Men:
1. Davey Cagle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 : 1 1
2. Andrew Ta y l o r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 : 3 5
3. Gary Fanelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 : 4 0
Top Overall Wo m e n :
1. Yvette Harf o r d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9 : 5 9
2. Heidi Goedecke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 : 1 4
3. Tanya Riordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 : 3 1
The Mango Days 5k is part of the Tropical Tr i p l e
Crown series which benefits The Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society. This race was created in
honor of Patty Smith, who passed away from lymphoma
when she was just 19. Participants were
honored to run with Patty’s father, Kit Smith, who
placed 1st in his age group. The race started at
6:30am at the Diamond Head side of Magic
Island, then wrapped around Ala Moana Beach
park finishing near the McCoy Pavilion.
Norman Tamanaha 15K
August 11 • Kapiolani Park
Reviewed by Augusto Decastro
Top Overall Men:
1. Nathan Carlson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 : 1 6
2. Craig Kandler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4 : 5 4
3. Thierry Dutoit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5 : 3 7
Top Overall Wo m e n :
1. Polina Babkina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 9 : 5 9
2. Mariane Uehara. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 : 0 2 : 0 6
3. Christina Wo n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 : 0 2 : 3 7
The Norman Tamanaha 15k is the first of five in
the marathon series put on by 808 Race Hawaii.
The scenic route begins at Kapi’olani Park, goes
up and over Diamond Head, and takes participants
through part of the Honolulu Marathon course
including the finish line. The course offered a
good opportunity for potential marathoners to
experience some of the hilly portions of the
course. This year's race was a bit muggy but the
aid stations had plenty of water and Gatorade to
keep runners going strong.
Top Overall Men:
1. Bryson Pascua. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1 : 2 3
2. Joe Obrien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5 : 2 2
3. Aaron Davidson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5 : 2 6
Top Overall Wo m e n :
1. Heather Long . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 : 2 0
2. Nikki Armstrong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 : 2 9
3. Kim Binks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 : 5 3
Ti p s :
1. Train. Train hard. This race is not for wimps.
2. Hydrate. Drink a lot of water at every station.
3. Pick an early wave so it isn’t so hot out.
4. Wear long sleeves and long pants.
5. Pack extra clothes & towels.
The first ever
Spartan Race 5K
was held at Kualoa
Ranch and they
c o u l d n ’t have
picked a better location.
There were
between 15 and 20
obstacles which
ranged from jumping
over 4–8-foot
fences, crawling
under barbed wire,
pulling tires, climbing
monkey bars,
and pulling cinder
blocks. The last obstacle was jumping over a fire
pit before dodging gladiators with jousting sticks.
How hardcore is that? Did I mention that this was
all while running up and down a mountain covered
head to toe with mud? I felt like I was on an
episode of Ninja Warrior! I enjoyed it as I performed
the 30 burpee penalty at each obstacle I
could not complete. I found most of the obstacles
a little challenging for my 5-foot athletic frame,
but since some of the male competitors were also
having trouble in the end I didn’t feel bad at all! A t
the end of the race we were awarded an awesome
medal to show off our great accomplishment as
well as a free beer. Overall, this was one of the
most amazing and gratifying races I have ever
been a part of. At the end I felt like a Spartan warr
i o r--I was so proud of what I had accomplished! I
highly recommend this race.
Glow Hawaii Glow 5K
August 23 • Aloha Stadium
Reviewed by Courtney Osaki
After the sun went
down on A u g u s t
23rd there was a
neon glow that
surrounded A l o h a
Stadium. It was
the first ever Glow
Hawaii Glow 5K!
Hundreds showed
up dressed in glow
bracelets and neon
apparel ready to
run the night away.
Waves of kids and
kids-at-heart were let through the starting line
every 5–10 minutes, experiencing surprises
around many of the twists and turns. This fun run
included foam, bubbles, and a jamming after
party! It was glowing fun for the whole family and
everybody was a winner!
Top Overall Men:
1. Rhys Mainstone Perth, Aus. . . . . . . . . . . . 4 8 : 1 0
2. George O'Brien Sunshine Coast, Aus . . . . 4 8 : 2 2
3. Ridge Grimsey Cashmere, Aus . . . . . . . . . 5 0 : 4 7
Top Overall Wo m e n :
1. Miranda Bell North Rockhampton, Aus. . . 5 3 : 0 5
2. Luane Rowe Oakland, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 : 2 8
3. Jessica Collins Newcastle, Aus . . . . . . . . . 5 6 : 3 9
The Waikiki Rough Water Swim is a challenging
international race that I have had my eye on since
I heard about it a couple of years ago. The twomile
course begins at Kaimana beach and ends at
Waikiki beach near the Hilton. I have heard of stories
of swimmers being rescued out of the water
due to the strong current, and since this was my
first year with this event I was terribly nervous
when I arrived at the starting location. I was
blessed with supportive friends who calmed me
down and reminded me of the countless hours I
spent training in order to survive this race.
The first of five
waves hit the
water at 8:30am
and successive
waves followed
every five minutes.
Once we
got started, I immediately settled into a nice
rhythm. The water conditions were not as frightening
as I thought they would be and the clear water
beneath helped me enjoy the race. I got the pleasant
surprise of seeing a couple of manta rays and a
baby honu, but was happy that I missed out on the
surprise seen by several other participants: a hammerhead
shark! The ocean current working against
the swimmers was not as bad as I originally
thought, but what I didn't expect was the surf
crashing against us toward the last few hundred
meters. I almost tumbled because of these unexpected
waves. Overall I found this race to be tough
but enjoyable. The race directors put on a wello
rganized race and the finisher tech shirt was a
nice added bonus.
Run or Dye 5K
Sepetember 2 • Aloha Stadium
Reviewed by Courtney Osaki
The first ever Run or Dye took place at A l o h a
Stadium on September 2nd and it was a colorful
time for all ages. The starting line was bumping,
with hundreds of people singing and dancing as
they waited for their wave to start. I have never
seen so much excitement and enthusiasm before a
run! Dye packets were exploding left and right!
This untimed race was pressure-free, strollerf
r i e n d l y, kid-tested, and mother-approved. T h e r e
were more families and kids participating in this
race than at any I’ve ever seen. Registration goodies
included a drawstring backpack, dye packets,
shirt, and bracelet. There were also extra dye packets
available for purchase.
T I P S :
1. Get there early! Parking filled up quickly.
2. Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the dye.
3. Keep makeup remover towels in your car so you can
wipe up before your drive home.
4. Remember to take before & after pictures.