Join us Dec. 14 at 5 am at the Laie North Stake Center (Kahuku side of the front chapel next to the Temple Visitors Center) for the unofficial Laie marathon!
See all the details on the posts below. Basically, half marathon is running to Waimea Bay, and the whole marathon is running there and back.
This is an unofficial marathon, so you're on your own for support. If you can't finish, or get hurt, or whatever, it's all on you.
It'll be fun!
Monday, November 11, 2019
Monday, December 13, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
4 days to go!
Aloha!
Saturday is the big day! We'll start at 5:30 am at the Laie North Stake Center parking lot. There might be a funeral that day, so stay tuned. Please forward this to whoever you want.
We need a few things:
-We need to have some volunteers. Please let me know who can help. We're asking every participant to provide 1 or 2 volunteers to help out.
-You'll want to bring 3 bags on Saturday, with your name on them. The first bag we'll drop at mile 6, the halfway point, and mile 20 (about the same spot as Mile 6). For everything else, there are drinking fountains and restrooms along the way.
-T-shirts can be ordered from Joe Wilson. They won't be available at the end of the run, but soon afterwards. I'll have Joe give us pricing information, etc.
-It would be really great if we get an idea of who's going to be running the marathon, the half marathon, etc. So far, I know of 5 people who will be doing the full marathon, and 1 doing the half. Can you please reply to this email and let me know what you're planning to do?
-Also, we're still planning on having kind of a party/potluck celebration at the end of the race. Can you let me know what you are planning to bring, or whether you'll be participating?
-Finally, please let me know who will be volunteering. I'll send out some volunteer information by email soon.
Please let me know if you have any questions. It'll be a fun day!
Thanks,
Kevin
Saturday is the big day! We'll start at 5:30 am at the Laie North Stake Center parking lot. There might be a funeral that day, so stay tuned. Please forward this to whoever you want.
We need a few things:
-We need to have some volunteers. Please let me know who can help. We're asking every participant to provide 1 or 2 volunteers to help out.
-You'll want to bring 3 bags on Saturday, with your name on them. The first bag we'll drop at mile 6, the halfway point, and mile 20 (about the same spot as Mile 6). For everything else, there are drinking fountains and restrooms along the way.
-T-shirts can be ordered from Joe Wilson. They won't be available at the end of the run, but soon afterwards. I'll have Joe give us pricing information, etc.
-It would be really great if we get an idea of who's going to be running the marathon, the half marathon, etc. So far, I know of 5 people who will be doing the full marathon, and 1 doing the half. Can you please reply to this email and let me know what you're planning to do?
-Also, we're still planning on having kind of a party/potluck celebration at the end of the race. Can you let me know what you are planning to bring, or whether you'll be participating?
-Finally, please let me know who will be volunteering. I'll send out some volunteer information by email soon.
Please let me know if you have any questions. It'll be a fun day!
Thanks,
Kevin
Sunday, November 7, 2010
5 weeks to go!
Aloha,
5 weeks until the "unofficial" Laie marathon!
We've got the T-shirt design almost done, and I've got the route pretty much nailed down. We'll start and end at the Laie North Stake Center, right by the temple, and have the post-race party and stuff at Laie Park. I figured it would be good to have the start and finish by some bathrooms. Everything will work out OK, unless there's a funeral that day--then we'll figure something else out.
A few things:
-We'll need volunteers. Please ask your friends and family to help out. We'll coordinate that as it gets closer, but it's never to early to start asking. We'll have some volunteers at the turn-around spot, and perhaps a few stations along the way, and for sure at the start and finish.
-I'll send out a map in the next little while of the course--basically from Laie to Waimea Bay and back. The map will show bathrooms and drinking fountains. Since this is an unofficial marathon, we'll want to use what's publicly available as much as we can. If you have a chance, you'll want to run different parts of the course, just to get an idea of what to expect. That's especially true if you've never run along the Sunset Beach bike path to Waimea Bay. There's a part past the Pupukea stoplight where you have to run right on the road, so be careful there.
-Spread the word. Many people already know. Some people want to do just a half marathon, which is totally cool. They can either start with the main pack and run to Waimea (and have their own transportation back), or drive to Waimea and run back to the finish. No problem!
-We're almost ready to start taking orders for T-shirts. It'll be at cost--no one's making money off this--so saving a few pennies now will probably cover it.
-Remember, this is an unofficial race. That means you'll want to support yourself as much as you can. Don't think there will be a licensed nurse at every spot along the course. Don't expect a full buffet at every aid station. Don't expect free bananas and bagels at the finish. HOWEVER, the more volunteers we have, and the more we all pitch in, the more fun we'll have. If everyone brings a few volunteers, a few extra goodies to share, and a great attitude, we'll end up having a blast.
-I'm hoping we can all have a big, easy, fun potluck at the finish line. That's where families and friends can meet us all, we can have the grills going, and share some food and laughs.
-Also, we'll do some drop bags along the course. That means you put everything you'll need at the turnaround point (fresh socks, Vaseline, new batteries for the iPod, a baked potato, or whatever) into a bag with your name on it. We'll have someone drive the bags out along the course (probably at miles 7, 13, and 19) and drop them off. When you get to that spot, you look for your bag for what you need.
And there we have it. Feel free to pass this along to anyone you'd like. I want to start getting a list of participants, so if you're planning running or volunteering, please email me at itcouldbekevin@gmail.com:
-Your name
-What you'll be doing (running full marathon, half, or volunteering)
-What you might be willing to donate (some bananas, a water cooler, etc)
See you at 5:30 am Saturday, Dec. 11!
5 weeks until the "unofficial" Laie marathon!
We've got the T-shirt design almost done, and I've got the route pretty much nailed down. We'll start and end at the Laie North Stake Center, right by the temple, and have the post-race party and stuff at Laie Park. I figured it would be good to have the start and finish by some bathrooms. Everything will work out OK, unless there's a funeral that day--then we'll figure something else out.
A few things:
-We'll need volunteers. Please ask your friends and family to help out. We'll coordinate that as it gets closer, but it's never to early to start asking. We'll have some volunteers at the turn-around spot, and perhaps a few stations along the way, and for sure at the start and finish.
-I'll send out a map in the next little while of the course--basically from Laie to Waimea Bay and back. The map will show bathrooms and drinking fountains. Since this is an unofficial marathon, we'll want to use what's publicly available as much as we can. If you have a chance, you'll want to run different parts of the course, just to get an idea of what to expect. That's especially true if you've never run along the Sunset Beach bike path to Waimea Bay. There's a part past the Pupukea stoplight where you have to run right on the road, so be careful there.
-Spread the word. Many people already know. Some people want to do just a half marathon, which is totally cool. They can either start with the main pack and run to Waimea (and have their own transportation back), or drive to Waimea and run back to the finish. No problem!
-We're almost ready to start taking orders for T-shirts. It'll be at cost--no one's making money off this--so saving a few pennies now will probably cover it.
-Remember, this is an unofficial race. That means you'll want to support yourself as much as you can. Don't think there will be a licensed nurse at every spot along the course. Don't expect a full buffet at every aid station. Don't expect free bananas and bagels at the finish. HOWEVER, the more volunteers we have, and the more we all pitch in, the more fun we'll have. If everyone brings a few volunteers, a few extra goodies to share, and a great attitude, we'll end up having a blast.
-I'm hoping we can all have a big, easy, fun potluck at the finish line. That's where families and friends can meet us all, we can have the grills going, and share some food and laughs.
-Also, we'll do some drop bags along the course. That means you put everything you'll need at the turnaround point (fresh socks, Vaseline, new batteries for the iPod, a baked potato, or whatever) into a bag with your name on it. We'll have someone drive the bags out along the course (probably at miles 7, 13, and 19) and drop them off. When you get to that spot, you look for your bag for what you need.
And there we have it. Feel free to pass this along to anyone you'd like. I want to start getting a list of participants, so if you're planning running or volunteering, please email me at itcouldbekevin@gmail.com:
-Your name
-What you'll be doing (running full marathon, half, or volunteering)
-What you might be willing to donate (some bananas, a water cooler, etc)
See you at 5:30 am Saturday, Dec. 11!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Gunstock 5k and Half Marathon
As you're training for the unofficial marathon in December, don't miss this wonderful training opportunity:
The first-ever Gunstock Ranch 5k/Half Marathon, Saturday, Oct. 30. It's a great trail race (I did the course routes) with a few good hills!
Register here at active.com
Also, you can check out the Gunstock Trail Run blog for more information.
The first-ever Gunstock Ranch 5k/Half Marathon, Saturday, Oct. 30. It's a great trail race (I did the course routes) with a few good hills!
Register here at active.com
Also, you can check out the Gunstock Trail Run blog for more information.
15 weeks to go!
Hi everyone,
Just a quick note. We have 15 weeks (and 3 days) until the unofficial marathon. Most "preparing for a marathon" plans are around 16 weeks, so hopefully you're starting your training.
A couple of things:
-Invite your friends, family, whoever! This is an unofficial race, but that doesn't mean it has to be small and boring.
-Recruit volunteers! We'd love to have tons of help--at the start and finish, at the aid stations, and at the turn-around point.
-T-shirt design! If anyone is inspired to whip up a T-shirt design, feel free to send that on to my email.
-Please let me know if you have any questions. Happy training!
Just a quick note. We have 15 weeks (and 3 days) until the unofficial marathon. Most "preparing for a marathon" plans are around 16 weeks, so hopefully you're starting your training.
A couple of things:
-Invite your friends, family, whoever! This is an unofficial race, but that doesn't mean it has to be small and boring.
-Recruit volunteers! We'd love to have tons of help--at the start and finish, at the aid stations, and at the turn-around point.
-T-shirt design! If anyone is inspired to whip up a T-shirt design, feel free to send that on to my email.
-Please let me know if you have any questions. Happy training!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
FAQs
Some questions and answers:
Really, why?
Well, some people want to try a marathon but not have all the pressure of an official race, with high entrance fees, etc. Some people want to run a marathon, but don't want to run the Honolulu Marathon on Sunday. Some people just want to run.
What is an "unofficial" marathon?
To do an official marathon, you have to get permits, security, medical staff, and on and on and on. That takes time, money, and lots of coordination. So we don't want to do that. I jokingly came up with a good working definition of an unofficial marathon: "If anything goes wrong, it's your own fault, and you can't sue anyone else." We'll keep that in mind as we get ready.
There's no hard line in place between an unofficial and an official marathon. We're kind of flying by the seat of our pants. For example:
-Could we have some door prizes for participants? I guess so.
-Can we have sponsors? Probably not, because then you might be able to sue them.
-Can we get the road closed down for the race? Definitely not, because then the city/state would assume the liability, and would get sued.
Can we do a half marathon, too?
Why not? If people want to just do a half, they just run to Waimea. Then they can cheer on those turning around, and then either take the bus home or arrange their own rides. We could have a volunteer there to coordinate finish times.
I want a T-shirt!
Indeed. That's why many of us run--to get a T-shirt. I think we could come up with a nice design for a shirt, and someone has already said they'd help make them. It wouldn't be free, of course, but I bet we can get the cost to $5-7 or so, and I bet most of us would be willing to pay that.
What if my friend wants to do it, too?
Since it's all at our own risk, I say whoever wants to do it can join in. Tell as many people as you'd like. As we get a bit closer, and as we bounce ideas around, we'll provide all the details to whoever is interested.
I want it to be an official marathon!
Go right ahead and organize it, then. :)
How about logistics?
We'll provide the route (I'll get the specific starting and ending points soon, but basically Laie to the bathroom at Waimea Bay and back) and coordinate some volunteers. I'd like some advice about the following:
-Aid Stations. We can get family members and friends to provide some people at aid stations. I'm thinking we have everyone make their own drop bags for different aid stations for anything besides water. So, for example, if you want a Gatorade and a Powerbar at Mile 10, you put that in a bag with your name on it in the "Mile 10" pile and then when the race starts someone takes all those bags to Mile 10. A few family members sit at Mile 10 (off the road far enough to be a bit safe) with some coolers of water. When you get to Mile 10, you grab your bag, munch away, and then throw everything away in the rubbish bag. I think anything more official than that becomes problematic from a cost and logistic perspective. However, that doesn't mean that some friends can't buy a bunch of oranges and have them at the Mile 20 point to share. Another question I have is about medical. We can have a few people driving around the course looking for people who have passed out, but other than that I'm really scared to even offer anything, because I don't want to get sued. That brings me back to my main point--everyone is responsible for their own selves.
There are already some natural aid stations:
-There's a water fountain at the Kahuku Police Station (about 2 miles from Laie)
-We might be able to ask one of the shrimp trucks to let us set up something there--most have water and a porta-potty (about 4 miles from Laie)
-The biggest stretch where there isn't much is from the shrimp trucks to Sunset Beach--about 5 miles. We probably don't want to go in to Turtle Bay. There's a porta-potty at Waile'e Beach (or Mystery Beach) that's at the sharp turn before you get to Crawford's Old Folks Home (about 7/12 miles from Laie) but no water.
-Once we get to the Bike Path by Ted's Bakery, we're pretty good. There's a nice(r) bathroom at Sunset Beach (a little over 9 miles from Laie), but it's across the highway.
-Finally, of course, there's a bathroom and water at Waimea Bay.
Water's not that big of a deal, because we can have some volunteers with coolers. Bathrooms are a bigger problem. Any ideas on that? I guess if we let people know where the public restrooms are, they can plan accordingly.
-Volunteers. I'm sure there will people willing to help out. As we talk with people, we can ask them to ask others to help--the more volunteers the better.
-Finish Line. I've seen some great finish lines where there's just an informal potluck at the end. Again, nothing official, but still a great way to celebrate.
-Timing. We won't have an official race clock or anything, but we can have someone keeping time at the finish, and even have an unofficial time and placings at the end. That's easy enough to do.
-Start time. Starting early is better to avoid the heat of the day. But running before the sun comes up means running in the dark. At that time of year, it gets light enough to see what you're doing by about 6:30 ish. In most areas there's enough light, but the stretch from the Kahuku hospital to Turtle Bay is quite dark (I know that from personal experience). Any ideas on start time? We also should highly recommend that runners wear reflective vests until the sun comes up.
If you have other thoughts or questions, please share. I'll provide as much information as we get closer.
Really, why?
Well, some people want to try a marathon but not have all the pressure of an official race, with high entrance fees, etc. Some people want to run a marathon, but don't want to run the Honolulu Marathon on Sunday. Some people just want to run.
What is an "unofficial" marathon?
To do an official marathon, you have to get permits, security, medical staff, and on and on and on. That takes time, money, and lots of coordination. So we don't want to do that. I jokingly came up with a good working definition of an unofficial marathon: "If anything goes wrong, it's your own fault, and you can't sue anyone else." We'll keep that in mind as we get ready.
There's no hard line in place between an unofficial and an official marathon. We're kind of flying by the seat of our pants. For example:
-Could we have some door prizes for participants? I guess so.
-Can we have sponsors? Probably not, because then you might be able to sue them.
-Can we get the road closed down for the race? Definitely not, because then the city/state would assume the liability, and would get sued.
Can we do a half marathon, too?
Why not? If people want to just do a half, they just run to Waimea. Then they can cheer on those turning around, and then either take the bus home or arrange their own rides. We could have a volunteer there to coordinate finish times.
I want a T-shirt!
Indeed. That's why many of us run--to get a T-shirt. I think we could come up with a nice design for a shirt, and someone has already said they'd help make them. It wouldn't be free, of course, but I bet we can get the cost to $5-7 or so, and I bet most of us would be willing to pay that.
What if my friend wants to do it, too?
Since it's all at our own risk, I say whoever wants to do it can join in. Tell as many people as you'd like. As we get a bit closer, and as we bounce ideas around, we'll provide all the details to whoever is interested.
I want it to be an official marathon!
Go right ahead and organize it, then. :)
How about logistics?
We'll provide the route (I'll get the specific starting and ending points soon, but basically Laie to the bathroom at Waimea Bay and back) and coordinate some volunteers. I'd like some advice about the following:
-Aid Stations. We can get family members and friends to provide some people at aid stations. I'm thinking we have everyone make their own drop bags for different aid stations for anything besides water. So, for example, if you want a Gatorade and a Powerbar at Mile 10, you put that in a bag with your name on it in the "Mile 10" pile and then when the race starts someone takes all those bags to Mile 10. A few family members sit at Mile 10 (off the road far enough to be a bit safe) with some coolers of water. When you get to Mile 10, you grab your bag, munch away, and then throw everything away in the rubbish bag. I think anything more official than that becomes problematic from a cost and logistic perspective. However, that doesn't mean that some friends can't buy a bunch of oranges and have them at the Mile 20 point to share. Another question I have is about medical. We can have a few people driving around the course looking for people who have passed out, but other than that I'm really scared to even offer anything, because I don't want to get sued. That brings me back to my main point--everyone is responsible for their own selves.
There are already some natural aid stations:
-There's a water fountain at the Kahuku Police Station (about 2 miles from Laie)
-We might be able to ask one of the shrimp trucks to let us set up something there--most have water and a porta-potty (about 4 miles from Laie)
-The biggest stretch where there isn't much is from the shrimp trucks to Sunset Beach--about 5 miles. We probably don't want to go in to Turtle Bay. There's a porta-potty at Waile'e Beach (or Mystery Beach) that's at the sharp turn before you get to Crawford's Old Folks Home (about 7/12 miles from Laie) but no water.
-Once we get to the Bike Path by Ted's Bakery, we're pretty good. There's a nice(r) bathroom at Sunset Beach (a little over 9 miles from Laie), but it's across the highway.
-Finally, of course, there's a bathroom and water at Waimea Bay.
Water's not that big of a deal, because we can have some volunteers with coolers. Bathrooms are a bigger problem. Any ideas on that? I guess if we let people know where the public restrooms are, they can plan accordingly.
-Volunteers. I'm sure there will people willing to help out. As we talk with people, we can ask them to ask others to help--the more volunteers the better.
-Finish Line. I've seen some great finish lines where there's just an informal potluck at the end. Again, nothing official, but still a great way to celebrate.
-Timing. We won't have an official race clock or anything, but we can have someone keeping time at the finish, and even have an unofficial time and placings at the end. That's easy enough to do.
-Start time. Starting early is better to avoid the heat of the day. But running before the sun comes up means running in the dark. At that time of year, it gets light enough to see what you're doing by about 6:30 ish. In most areas there's enough light, but the stretch from the Kahuku hospital to Turtle Bay is quite dark (I know that from personal experience). Any ideas on start time? We also should highly recommend that runners wear reflective vests until the sun comes up.
If you have other thoughts or questions, please share. I'll provide as much information as we get closer.
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