Chapson Diamond Head Dash 8K Logo

Chapson Diamond Head Dash 8K

Sun, Jan 17, 2027
In 71 days
Honolulu, HI
2686 Kalakaua

On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years

2026

66–72°F

dry

2025

64–76°F

dry

2024

63–78°F

dry

2023

65–79°F

dry

2022

64–77°F

dry

2021

66–78°F

rain

2020

68–73°F

dry

2019

65–78°F

rain

2018

69–75°F

dry

2017

69–77°F

dry

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About this race

The Chapson 8K is the second race in the three-race Aloha Series.

Packet Pick-up : The day before the race, Saturday, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m, Runner's HI, Aiea, 98-199 Kamehameha Hwy c10, Aiea HI 96701


Parking : Parking is not allowed on the Mauka side of Kalakaua Ave from Paki Ave. to just past the finish line. Park in the Waikiki Shell parking lot, the Honolulu Zoo parking lot, or along the street on the Makai side of Kalakaua Ave., Monsarrat Ave., or Paki Ave.

Check-in : If you did not get your race bib at packet pick up on Saturday, pick up your bib on race day at the check-in tent near the Bandstand. If you purchased a race shirt, it will be available, too.

The Course : The start is on Monsarrat Ave across from the Waikiki Shell, proceed makai (toward the ocean) to turn left on Kalakaua Ave. going past the finish line, right onto Paki Ave. directly onto Diamond Head Road to Triangle Park (also Fort Ruger Park and Operation Red Wings Medal of Honor Park) where there will be an aid station, left on Paikau St. and left again on Diamond Head Road (circling the park in a counterclockwise direction), back over Diamond Head Road to the Finish Line at Kapiolani Park. 

Awards: There will be awards for the top 3 overall male and female finishers as well as 5-year age groups.   There also will be awards for the top 3 overall in the Stroller Division.

Shirt: A race series shirt may be purchased separately during your on-line registration - there is no separate shirt for each race.

Sign up for the Entire Aloha Series

You may enter the entire 3-race series at a discount, or you may enter the individual races. 
-The first race is the Bob & Ron's Manoa 5K. The race route will start and finish at the Manoa Valley Recreation Center.
-The second race is the Chapson Diamond Head Dash 8K which starts and finishes at Kapiolani Park.
-The third race in the series is the Johnny Faerber 10K which also starts and finishes at Kapiolani Park.


 

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