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Name: HURT – Tantalizing Tantalus
Start: 2026-07-25
End: 2026-07-25
Location: Honolulu

Honolulu, United States • 25 Jul 2026

Tantalizing Tantalus Trail Half Marathon

This trail half marathon takes place on July 25, 2026. The route starts in Makiki and proceeds to the Jackass Ginger trailhead in Nuʻuanu. Runners cross Nuʻuanu stream, reach the trailhead, then turn around and retrace the same route to return to Makiki.

The course passes through areas with various Hawaiian native plants and includes exposed roots, rocks, mud puddles, stream crossings, and numerous hills. Terrain features are repeated along the out and back route and may require careful footing on steeper and uneven sections.

Distance and elevation are notable: 13.1 miles with 3,333 feet of elevation gain. Course record times listed from 2025 are 2:30:49 and 2:01:00. No start or finish times are stated here. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Hawaii Honolulu

Race information

Registration

13 mi

Tantalizing Tantalus Trail Half Marathon

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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