MARCH 2006

March 4, 2006 Saturday 6:00AM Starts 11:00AM Ends

FT. DERUSSY BIATHLON sponsored by Hale Koa Hotel. The event is expected to have 300 participants.  Swim:  Out and back course Ft. DeRussy Beach.  Run:  From swim finish transition area to Saratoga Rd. sidewalk, to Kalia Rd., to Army Museum, to Ft. DeRussy, to Paoa Pl, to end  at transition area.  Contact: Kelly Hupp 955-9151, Fax:  955-9122, E-mail:  huppk@halekoa.com

March 5, 2006 Sunday 6:00AM Starts 11:00AM Ends

JACO CASTLE TO HANAUMA TIME TRIAL BIKE RACE sponsored by Boca Hawaii/USA Cycling/Jaco Van Delden. The event is expected to have 130 cyclists.  It will start at Maunawili Elem., to Kalanianole Hwy., west bound, past Waimanalo, past Makapuu, past Sandy Beach, finish at Entrance to Hanauma Bay Contact: Raul Torres 737-8985  For more info visit their website: http://www.bocahawaii.com/

March 5, 2006 Sunday 7:00AM Starts 9:00AM Ends

STRAUB/KAPIOLANI WOMEN'S 10K RUN sponsored by Straub Clinic and Hospital. The event is expected to have 1,500 participants.  It will start at Kapiolani Park on Kalakaua Ave., to Dimond Head Rd., to Paikau St., to Diamond Head Rd., to 22nd Ave., to Kilauea Ave., to Elepaio St., to Kahala Ave., to Diamond Head Rd., to end at Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu Marathon Finish Line.  Contact: KC Carlberg 946-0346

March 12, 2006 Sunday 6:00AM Starts 11:00AM Ends

JOHNNY FAERBER 10K & 1K KEIKI CHALLENGE RUN sponsored by RRCA/Mid Pacific Roadrunners Club. The event is expected to have 400 runners. It will start on Kalakaua Ave., to Diamond Head Rd., to Kahala Ave., to Paikau St., to Diamond Head Rd., to 22nd Ave., to Kilauea Ave., to Diamond Head Rd., to Kalakaua Ave., to finish at Honolulu Marathon finish line area. Contact: John Simonds 373-3609 For more info, visit their website: http://www.mprrc.com/

March 12, 2006 Sunday 4:30PM Starts 7:30PM Ends

HONOLULU FESTIVALS PARADE sponsored by JTB Hawaii/Honolulu Festival Organizing Committee.  The event is expected to have 6,000 marchers, 20 vehicles, 5 floats, 3 bands, 12 Mikoshi.  It will start at Kalakaua Ave. at Saratoga Rd., kkhd on Kalakaua Ave., to end at Waikiki Shell parking lot, Queen Kapiolani Park. Contact Nelson Fujio 591-8311 Fax: 591-0257  For more info, visit their website:  www.honolulufestival.com

March 13, 2006 Monday 8:30AM Starts 10:00AM Ends

KAPOLEI HIGH SCHOOL HURRICANE RUN sponsored by Kapolei High School.  The event is expected to have 700 runners.  It will start on Kapolei High School, to Kapolei Parkway, to Kamaaha Ave, to Kamaaha Loop, thru Kapolei Recreation Center, cross Kaiau Ave, and end at Kapolei High School. Contact Matthew Masuyama 692-8200 x2392 Fax: 692-8255

March 17, 2006 Friday 12:00PM Starts 1:30PM Ends

ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE sponsored by Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick of Hawaii.  The event is expected to have 800 marchers, 50 vehicles, 2 floats, 5 bands.  It will start at Saratoga Rd./Kalakaua Ave., to Kalakaua Ave., to Monsarrat Ave.,  to end at Queen Kapiolani Park.  Contact Kevin Kelly 956-6651 Fax: 956-5308

March 17, 2006 Friday 5:30PM Starts 11:00PM Ends

ST. PATRICK'S DAY BLOCK PARTY sponsored by Murphy's Bar & Grill. The event is expected to have 3,000+ participants.  Curb lanes will be closed from 3 pm for setup. The event will close 1) NUUANU AVE., all traffic lanes/sidewalk areas, from King St. to Nimitz Hwy. 2) MERCHANT ST., all traffic lanes/sidewalk areas, from Nuuanu Ave. to Bethel St. 3) MARIN LN., all traffic lanes/sidewalk areas.  Contact Don Murphy 531-0422, 754-1502 Fax: 533-4943

March 18, 2006 Saturday 7:00PM Starts 9:00PM Ends

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST AGAINST THE WAR WITH IRAQ MARCH sponsored by Hawaii Not In Our Name Coalition.  The event is expected to have 500 marchers. It will start at Zoo Parking Lot at Kapahulu Ave., to Kuhio Ave., to Lewers St., to Kalakaua Ave., end at Zoo at Kalakaua/Kapahulu Aves.  Contact: Carolyn Hadfield 286-8288 E-mail:  carolina@lava.net

March 25, 2006 Saturday 9:00AM Starts 10:30AM Ends

KAIMUKI 5K FUN RUN sponsored by Chaminade University. The event is expected to have 150+ participants.  It will start at St. Louis Track Field, to Waialae Ave., to Palolo Ave., turnaround at Jarrett Intermediate School in Palolo Ave., to Waialae Ave., end at St. Louis Track Field.  Course is along sidewalk areas only.  Contact Magdalena Baier 735-4883, Fax:  735-4766

March 25, 2006 Saturday 12:30PM Starts 1:30PM Ends

19th ANNUAL GREAT HAWAIIAN RUBBER DUCKIE RACE PARADE sponsored by United Cerebal Palsy Assoc. of  Hawaii.  The event is expected to have 100 marchers, & 3 vehicles. It will start at McCully Shopping Center, to McCully St., to Ala Wai Blvd.,  across Kalakaua Ave., into Ala Wai Promenade finish area.  Contact Donna Fouts 532-6744  Fax: 532-6747.  For more info, visit their website:  www.ucpahi.org

March 25, 2006 Saturday 4:00PM Starts 6:00PM Ends

PRINCE KUHIO COMMEMORATION PARADE sponsored by Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs.  The event is expected to have 150 marchers, 40 vehicles, 1 floats, & 3 bands.  It will start at Kalakaua Ave. at Saratoga Rd., kkhd on Kalakaua Ave., to end at Waikiki Shell parking lot, Queen Kapiolani Park. Contact Charles Kapua 455-6216 Fax: 456-7344

March 26, 2006 Sunday 7:00AM Starts 12 noon Ends

IROQUOIS POINT ISLAND CLUB TRIATHLON sponsored by DeAxle Sports, LLC/Hunt Building Co., Ltd. The event is expected to have 200 participants.  Swim: 500 meters- Iroquois Beach out and back course ending on beach near transition area.  Bike: 13 mile- transition area, Iroquois Beach Park-Cormorant Ave-Iroquois Ave-Gannet Ave-106th St-Ibis Ave-Iroquois Dr-North Rd-West Loch Dr-Iroquois Rd-turnaround at Keaunui Dr-reverse back to North Rd-Fort Weaver Rd-Cormorant Ave-end at transition area.  Run: 5K-   Transition area, Iroquois Beach Park-Edgewater Dr-Iroquois Dr-Gannet Ave-106th St-Heron Ave-Ibis Ave-101st St-Iroquois Ave-finish at Iroquois Point Island Club.  Contact Steven Foster 864-0113  Fax:  685-6666