MARCH 2007

March 3, 2007 Saturday 7:00AM Starts 11:00AM Ends

9th ANNUAL 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 4, 2007 Sunday 6:30AM 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 4, 2007 Sunday 7:00AM Starts 11:00AM Ends

STRAUB/KAPIOLANI WOMEN'S 10K RUN sponsored by Straub/Kapiolani Clinic & Hospital. The event is expected to have 1500 runners.  The event will start at Kapiolani Park Band Stand at Kalakaua Ave., to Diamond Head Rd., to Kahala Ave.,  to Paikau St., to Diamond Head Rd., to 22nd Ave., to Kilauea Ave.,  to Elepaio St., to Kahala Ave., to Diamond Head Rd., to Kalakaua Ave.,  to end at the Honolulu Marathon finish line.  Contact:  KC Carlberg 946-0346

March 11, 2007 Sunday 7:00AM Starts 11:00AM Ends

JOHNNY FAERBER 10K RUN sponsored by RRCA/Mid Pacific Roadrunners Club. The event is expected to have 300 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 Elepaio St., to Kahala 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 11, 2007 Sunday 8:45AM Starts 10:00AM Ends

LANIKAI CANOE CLUB LAVA LAVA BIATHLON sponsored by Lanikai Canoe Club.  The event is expected to have 90 participants. RUN/WALK-1.5m: It will start on Aalapapa Dr. at Kaiolena Dr. bike path, continue counter clokcwise around Lanikai Lp., to Mokulua Dr., and Kaiolena Dr. beach access to transition area.  SWIM-3m:  Transition area-3 mile paddle counter clockwise around bouys placed at Wailea (Smith's) Point in front of Mokulua Islands, in front of Flat Island, to finish at Lanikai Canoe Club paddle site.  Contact: Amber Kuhlmann 255-1245, Fax:  254-5700

March 11, 2007 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 Glenn Kosuge 926-2424.  For more info, visit their website:  www.honolulufestival.com

March 12, 2007 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, 2007 Saturday 9:00AM 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 9 am 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 17, 2007 Saturday 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, 2007 Saturday 4:15PM Starts 6:00PM Ends

NATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST TO STOP THE WAR WITH IRAQ MARCH (4TH ANNIVERSARY) sponsored by Hawaii Not In Our Name Coalition.  The event is expected to have 1,000 marchers. It will start at Ala Moana Park at Atkinson Dr., to Ala Moana Blvd., to Kamakee St., to Auahi St., to Queen St., to Ala Moana Blvd., to end at Ala Moana Park at Atkinson Dr. Contact:  Carolyn Hadfield 286-8288