25TH ANNUAL KILAUEA VOLCANO RUN

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25TH ANNUAL KILAUEA VOLCANO RUN
Hawaii's Big Island
Address:	Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Volcano Volcano, HI 96785
Beginning Date:	07/28/2007
Ending Date:	07/28/2007
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Description:	Saturday, July 28, 6:00 a.m. - 25th Annual Kilauea Volcano Runs: 26.2 mile Volcano Marathon, 10 mile Rim Run, 5 mile Kilauea Caldera Run, and 5 mile non-competitive Kilauea Caldera Walk. Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Call Race Director Wayne "Big Dog" Joseph at (808) 969-7400, email race@volcanoartcenter.org, or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
Contact:	Wayne "Big Dog" Joseph
Phone Number:	969-7400

Volcano Runs: RIM RUN 10 miles Start: 7 a.m.

This 10 mile Rim Run course circles the summit caldera of Kilauea, mostly along the rim, crossing rugged pahoehoe lava, passing steam vents and cinder cones, and rustling through peacefully wooded trails. No walkers allowed.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Proceed from the Kilauea Military Camp start line counterclockwise to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Take the left fork onto Crater Rim Trail past the Southwest Rift Zone, over the 1982 flow, behind Keanakako'i Crater, and over the 1974 lava flows. Turn left on Chain of Craters Road to the Devastation Trail parking lot. The trail winds behind the cider cone of Pu'u Pua'i down to Byron's Ledge. Course marshals will direct runners left onto Crater Rim Trail, past Waldron's Ledge, to the finish line at Kilauea Military Camp.

Volcano Runs
VOLCANO MARATHON 26.2 miles Start: 6 a.m.

Called one of the "world's toughest measured marathons," this race challenges the most advanced and hardy endurance runners. The course covers extremely rough and uneven terrain, starkly beautiful lava fields in the Ka'u Desert, and 1,000 foot elevation changes. Runners should have trained on trails or have participated in trail running events and be able to finish the marathon in 7 hours and 30 minutes. Add one hour to your best time to see if you can meet this requirement. All course marshalls and aid station volunteers will be released at 1:30 p.m. The marathon is limited to 225 participants, so register early to guarantee participation in the race. No walkers allowed.

Course Map
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
From the start, proceed counterclockwise to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, take the right fork to the Ka'u Desert Trail (7.1 miles over lava), left onto Mauna Iki Trail (6.3 miles over lava), and left again on Hilina Pali Road (rough pavement, uphill). Turn right onto Chain of Craters Road (1.5 miles), then left into Mauna Ulu parking lot. Follow course marshal's direction to "Escape Road" (unpaved, uphill) to Thurston Lava Tube. Last leg is along Crater Rim Trail (narrow, steep) to finish at Kilauea Military Camp.