The best side of the finish line

And here's the finish line, Yea!

Rani Tanimoto on the right, Melissa Gillete on the left

Half marathon turn up on Queen Kaahumanu Highway, happy to see this!

I approach Kona-Kailua town with these folks already heading back to the finish

These are the lead half marathoners as they pass by me heading back to the finish

Frank Shorter gives a little advice before the start

Half marathoners line up for the start...I start in back of the pack as usual

Here they go!

Marathon start at 5:30 a.m.

It's 5:00am in Keauhou

Waiting for the start of the Kona Marathon

Another Kukio challenge finisher

Kukio challenge race fun

Luis

Laura welcoming John after he finished

Fans and athetes at the finish line

The finish line

A happy athlete waiting to start

Registering for Hawaii 70.3