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The Great Aloha Run Gets Ready For A Comeback
W By Carole Kai Onouye, co-founder and president of Carole Kai Charities
hile enduring this community needs in Hawai‘i. loved kūpuna. Our reach
round endeavor and comes with big planning and ex- penses. We would not be able to do this event without com- munity support and are grate- ful for our sponsors who help us cover those race expenses.
the Point” will be an evening of great music, dancing and reminiscing about the Waikīkī “heyday.” There will be four hours of live music, and net proceeds from this event will benefit the Hawai‘i Pacif- ic Health Great Aloha Run. Tickets are still available at hawaiistars.com.
pandemic, the Established in 1985, the goes farther than our eight
Hawai‘i Pacific Hawai‘i Pacific Health Great islands; we host people from Health Great Aloha Run re- Aloha Run is an 8.1-mile the continent and as far as the
mained resilient and hopeful for the future. After being vir- tual for the last two years, we are ready to hit the pavement as we celebrate our 39th year.
foot race that starts at his- toric Aloha Tower in down- town Honolulu and ends at the iconic Aloha Stadium in Hālawa. To date, the event has raised more than $15.5 million that’s been awarded to more than 150 nonprofits and community groups serv- ing the people of Hawai‘i.
Netherlands.
What a great feeling it is to
Born from the annual Car- ole Kai Bed Race that attract- ed thousands of visitors and locals and was a fundraiser for the Variety Club School, the Carole Kai Charities’ mission is to organize and produce, through commu- nity participation, the Great Aloha Run. Proceeds from this event support nonprof- it organizations serving the
Known as the “People’s Race,” the Hawai‘i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run is more than just a foot race. It welcomes all walks of life, from little ones being pushed in their strollers to our be-
witness a heart patient beat- ing all odds, successfully fin- ishing at Aloha Stadium. My heart wants to burst when I see the smiles of parents run- ning with their children. The waterworks flow when the 99-year-old Lola (Filipino grandma), being pushed by her grandchildren, crosses the finish line with her family!
It’s a great feeling to witness participants finishing the Great Aloha Run at Aloha Stadium. PHOTOS COURTESY THE GREAT ALOHA RUN AND HAWAI‘I STARS PRESENTS INC.
The most important thing that people may not realize about the Hawai‘i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run is that their participation di- rectly supports our charities. Without our race participants, we would not be able to do what we do for our nonprof- its. We are so thankful.
I believe that the Hawai‘i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run is as viable today as it was back in 1985. We bring the community and fit-mind- ed people together! We hope you will support us and join us in 2023 as we celebrate our 39th year of giving.
Many people don’t realize that this event that hosts an average of 18,000-20,000 people each year is a year-
As we return to an in-per- son event in 2023, Hawai‘i Stars Presents Inc. is hosting a special fundraiser. “After
Go to greataloharun.com to register today.
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