Kaena Point Firecracker: 7/3/2010

The Kaena Point Firecracker 10 mile race is held on Fourth of July weekend (I know, I know, my blog is way behind).

The race starts on the North Shore, runs around Kaena Point (the northwest corner of Oahu), and continues on the West side to Yokohama Bay. The course is flat and usually dry and hot. This year there was...MUD.

On the West side, there were mud puddles that took up the whole path. And since it's an out-and-back race, it made it a little tricky trying to navigate around the runners coming back towards you.

Of course, it was the usual fun run. And yummy food afterwards. Have you figured out the whole reason I run is for the food? If you've ever been to a HURT-sponsored run, you know what I mean - the food is always awesome!

Brad and I ran the race together

Brian paced off Lisa for the way out

Then ran the way back with Arvel

Jan was smiling, as usual

To make the run an even 10 miles, after you start at the 'rock', you have to run a little extra section up to the paved road, around a telephone pole, then back to the dirt road. The end of the race is when you get back to the rock. My Garmin measured it as 9.97 miles!

http://connect.garmin.com/player/39972973
1. On the map image on the Garmin site, select the "Hybrid" box
2. Press the "Play" button

Sat, 7/3/10
Start: End of Farrington Highway (North Shore)
Trails: Kaena Point (North Shore to Yokohama Bay and back)
1:37 / 10.0 miles / 9:42 avg

Race write-up, results, and more pics on the HURT Hawaii website.

All photos by HURT Hawaii.