Big Island International Marathon 2027
Race Date
Sep 1, 2026
Location
Hilo, HI
The Experience
This run goes along the old coast of the Big Island. The marathon is 2 out and backs starting at the Hilo Hawaiian and finishing back at the same hotel. PACKET PICKUP and the EXPO are the day before the race on March 13th 2027 from 9am to 5pm at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. At the checkout you can purchase Event Insurance for live events
Logistics
Race Day
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Start Time
6:15 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
Banyan Drive. Hilo, Hilo, HI, 96720
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Standout7016 years running
~487 finishers a year
shrinking
18% returning runners
2 timing sources · 8 photos
runners from 19 states
winner 1:07:44
typical high 81°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
70°
Afternoon (High)
81°
Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration
0.1"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
78%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 4,268 finishers actually crossed the line across 16 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
4,268
Median time
2:30:06
Latest turnout
127
States
51
Turnout by year
2018–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
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