Page 3 - Hawaii Island MidWeek - Jan 12, 2022
P. 3
The 38th annual Ha- wai‘i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run returns this February. Par- ticipants will be able to run the 8.15-mile foot race at any location they choose to from Feb. 18 and 21.
Traditionally, the race route took participants from Aloha Tower in downtown Honolulu to Aloha Stadi- um in Hālawa. For those on O‘ahu, this year will be extra special as finishers will be treated to a drive-th- ru celebration as we bid “a hui hou” to Aloha Stadium. It’s going to be a party with bands, cheerleaders and lots of happy chaos.
solely raises money for Ha- wai‘i charities. The proceeds from this iconic community event financially assists scholarship programs and special projects of more than 150 selected charitable orga- nizations serving the com- munity needs in the state.
We have longtime sup- porters, such as Carolyn Kargol and Missy Lange, who do the race to support local charities and feel the true spirit of aloha. They’ve been participants of the run for all 37 years.
Great Aloha Run Goes Virtual
By Carole Kai Onouye, president and co-founder of Carole Kai Charities
Last year, for the first virtual iteration of the race, runners from around the world participated generat- ing $238,000 for local Ha- wai‘i communities. Over the course of its nearly 40-year history, the Great Aloha Run has raised more than $15 million awarded to nonprof- it health and human service organizations and communi- ty groups.
As COVID-19 continues, our charities such as the Boys & Girls Clubs, Special Olym- pics and the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawai‘i have never stopped providing support. It is our time to give back to them. Will you sign up to participate this year in the Ke Kukini Me Ke Aloha Pau‘ole – the race with com- passionate love?
Carolyn Kargol and Missy Lange have participated in the Great Aloha Run for all 37 years the event has been
in existence. PHOTOS COURTESY CAROLE KAI CHARITIES
Charities, The Great Aloha Run is the largest annual community footrace in the state and the only race that
Hosted by Carole Kai
Sign up at greataloharun. com.
JANUARY 12, 2022
HAWAI‘I ISLAND MIDWEEK 3
DIRECTOR OF CONTENT/ SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS RON NAGASAWA
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
BILL MOSSMAN
MANAGING EDITOR
NICOLE MONTON
PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER
DENNIS FRANCIS
CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
DAVE KENNEDY
REGIONAL SALES MANAGER
LANCE TAKAKI
hawaiiislandmidweek.com
To start/stop delivery or report a service issue, please call (808) 529-4700.
Telephone for Editorial: (808) 529-4700
Fax: (808) 585-6324
Telephone for Advertising & Administration: (808) 529-4700
Hawai‘i Island Midweek is published every Wednesday by Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 7-500 Honolulu, HI 96813.
