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(Pronounced mah-KOH-ah, meaning brave, fearless or courageous.)
Saturday, November 22, 2025
It’s Time to Get Ready!
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Features
From the coast of West O’ahu and Hawai’i’s one and only waterfront recreation facility, Wai Kai, Aloha Racing brings you our 3rd annual Makoa 5K, 10K & Half Marathon and 5K Turkey Trot for Heroes! Getting you up close and personal with the magnificent shoreline in Ewa Beach, athletes will enjoy these flat & fast courses while experiencing a connection to the water, land and rich culture of Hawai’i.
| ♦ Experienced Race Director- Organization you can count on! With more than 100 events under the belt of our race director, your event will run smoothly. (Ha! No pun intended.) |  |
| ♦ Finisher Medals- Custom, event specific designs! With distance specific ribbons for all, including the 5K. | |
| ♦ Cooling Towels- For an instant chill cuz you’ll have earned it… ahh! Dripping wet and ready to cool your core temp at the finish line. | |
| ♦ Souvenir Race Bibs- Event specific and personalized! Personalized for all who register by the advance pricing deadline… yet another keepsake to remember your day! | |
| ♦ Race Shirts- The one you’ll want to wear EVERY day!* Gender specific and poly for those moisture wicking properties, but with a touch of cotton for extreme comfiness. (Purchase one or purchase both… all profits from the sale of Turkey Trot shirts will go to SDIA.) | |
| ♦ FREE Race Pics- Unlimited downloads are on us! Professional photographers at the finish line AND on course… enjoy! | |
| ♦ Gear Check- No trips back to the car for our athletes… no sir-ee! Leave it with us… we’ll keep an eye on it for you. | |
| ♦ Porta-Poos-A-Plenty- 3 Units for 500 people? What, are you crazy? Ever had to run without using a restroom because the lines were too long? Us too… ouch! | |
| ♦ Accurately Measured Courses- Race the distance you trained for! Not a little more and not a little less… we measure each course no fewer than 3 times before race day. | |
| ♦ Tons of Aid Stations- No need to carry any extra weight! An average of just 1 mile apart with first-aid, water, electrolytes and even energy in some cases! | |
| ♦ Medical Support- Nothing is more important than your safety! Hopin’ these guys are really bored, but just in case… you’ll find our med crew at the start / finish AND on course. | |
| ♦ Disposable Timing Chips- No hassle at the finish line! And no fees if you forget to return your timing chip either… we don’t need it back. | |
| ♦ Electronic Results- No more endless sheets of data to sort through! Preliminary results will be live… just scan the QR code and bam, there you have ’em. | |
| ♦ Post-Race Meal- Breakfast burritos & chocolate milk!* Mmmm… recovery food, with vegetarian options available. | |
| ♦ 3 Deep Awards- Overall AND Divisions! Ten-year age groups from 0-99. | |
| ♦ Prizes, prizes- And more prizes, thanks to our AMAZING sponsors! If you’re registered to race you’re entered to win… no buy-in necessary. | |
| *Optional and available as an add-on when you register. |
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Benefitting Charity
Dedicated in Support of Sheep Dog Impact Assistance Hawai’i!
Founded in 2010, Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) is a national non-profit that provides Get Off The Couch™
programming to our nation’s “Sheep Dogs” (Veterans, Law Enforcement, Fire & Rescue and EMS personnel).
The sheep pretend the wolf will never come, but the Sheep Dog lives for that day. ~Lt. Col. Dave Grossman (US Army)
After the attacks on 9/11, most of the sheep, that is, most citizens in America said, “Thank God I wasn’t on one of those planes.”
The Sheep Dogs said, “Dear God, I wish I could have been on one of those planes. Maybe I could have made a difference.”
Our nation’s heroes have an innate desire to serve, and their service gives purpose to their lives. After an injury or their tour of duty
ends, SDIA programs bring Sheep Dogs with similar experiences together for camaraderie and opportunities to continue
serving, which helps prevent suicides in our Veteran and First Responder communities.
We know money can get tight sometimes, but you can still help! Volunteers who sign up online can choose to have
$25 added to the funds we send Sheep Dog Impact Assistance!
Maps & Course Info
Wai Kai / One’ula Beach
91-1621 Keone’ula Blvd, Ewa Beach, HI, USA
Athletes will leave the Wai Kai facility with a left onto Keone’ula Blvd, travel about 1/10 mile, then turnaround to pass by Wai Kai and continue to Kapolei Pkwy. After a right hand turn, 5K Athletes will travel a short distance and turnaround to return the way they came, while 10K & Half athletes will continue to take a right onto Papipi Rd and some straightaway along our spectacular Leeward coast. After turning around & heading back, 10K athletes will make their way to the finish by going straight at Kamakana, while Half Marathon athletes will turn right and right again to head back towards Kapolei. A left on Geiger, and a straightaway on Roosevelt will bring Half athletes to their final turnaround where they will then return the way they came to make a right onto Keone’ula, looking for ward to those cheers at the finish line.
| 5K & 5K Turkey Trot: | 100% Asphalt | Interactive Map | Elevation Profile | ||
| Course Records: Male- Frederik Holm Wester @ 17:10/5:32 (’24 Makoa) | Female- Brooklyn Brown @ 19:50/6:21 (’23 Makoa) | |||||
| 10K: | 87% Asphalt | 13% Packet soft surface | Interactive Map | Elevation Profile | ||
| Course Records: Male- Gabe Hernandez @ 36:48/5:56 (’24 Ho’omau) | Female- Teresa Allman @ 42:01/6:47 (’23 Makoa) | |||||
| Half: | 94% Asphalt | 6% Packet soft surface | Interactive Map | Elevation Profile | ||
| Course Records: Male- Tim Comay @ 1:16:23/5:50 (’24 Makoa) | Female- Margie Cullen @ 1:28:53/6:47 (’23 Makoa) |
Aid Stations
Pricing
| Premier: Open thru 6/22 | Early: 6/23 thru 8/22 | Advance: 8/23 thru 10/22 | Late: 10/23 thru 11/19 | Walk-Up | ||
| 5K & 5K Turkey Trot | $35 | $40 | $60 | $65 | $65 | |
| 10K | $55 | $60 | $80 | $85 | $85 | |
| Half | $85 | $90 | $110 | $115 | $115 |
Timing, finisher medals, cooling towels and free photos are included for all, while shirts and post-race meals are optional and available to add on when you register.
*Only those who register by 11:59p Tuesday, November 4th are guaranteed the option to personalize their bib and add a shirt or meal.
| Individual Discounts – Code must be entered to receive discount. | Group Discounts – System will apply discount automatically. | |||||
| US Resident | 5% | US5 | Ohana (groups of 5-9) | 5% | ||
| Kama’aina (HI Resident) | 10% | KAMAAINA10 | Ohana Nui (groups of 10 or more) | 10% | ||
| Active Military | 10% | MILITARY10 | ||||
| Keiki (children 12 & under) | 10% | KEIKI10 | Pssst… Discounts are Stackable! i.e. A group of 10 or more Kama’aina receives 20% off! | |||
| Kupuna (seniors 65 & over) | 10% | KUPUNA10 | ||||
Volunteer
Without volunteers, these events simply aren’t possible!
From packet pick-up and registration to course marshals and meal service, there are tons of ways you can help. Sure… when you volunteer, you can look forward to that warm & fuzzy feeling that comes by sharing so much aloha, but there’s WAY more to it than that. There’s no experience necessary but space is limited, so please let us know you’re available right away!
 | Receive FREE Entries | ||
 | Receive Fundraising Dollars | ||
 | Receive Class Credits | ||
 | Receives Donations | ||
 | Receive FREE Expo Space |
Sign up at least a week in advance to receive breakfast on us!
(Please DO NOT sign up unless you are ready to make and stand by the commitment, as last minute cancellations wreak havoc on the whole team.)
Event Schedule
| Thursday, 11/20 | 4:30 – 6:30p | Early Packet Pick-Up & Walk-Up Registration: Photo ID Required | |
| Ka Makana Swim Club: 91-1410 Keone’ula Blvd, Ewa Beach (Click or tap here for directions) | |||
| Saturday, 11/22 | 4:30a | Volunteer Check-In | |
| 5:00a | Race Day Packet Pick-Up & Walk-Up Registration Open: Photo ID Required | ||
| 6:15a | Half Marathon Pick-Up & Registration Close | ||
| 6:30a | Half Marathon Start | ||
| 6:30a | 10K Pick-Up & Registration Close | ||
| 6:45a | 10K Start | ||
| 6:45a | 5K Pick-Up & Registration Close | ||
| 7:00a | 5K Start | ||
| 7:45a | 5K Awards & Prize Giveaway | ||
| 8:15a | 10K Awards & Prize Giveaway | ||
| 9:15a | Half Marathon Awards & Prize Giveaway | ||
| 10:30a | Course Cut-off / Finish Line Closed | ||
| 11:15a (ish) | Volunteer Check-Out (could be earlier… about 45 min after our last finisher) |
General Information
Directions: Wai Kai is located on O’ahu’s leeward side, very near the coast in Ewa Beach. Click the link in the maps section above for individual directions or just make your way to Ft Weaver Rd via H1 & head south. Turn right on Keone’ula Blvd & travel about a mile west… you won’t be able to miss us.
Parking: Athlete & spectator parking will be allowed in both the paved and gravel lots, but to avoid congestion and to be sure space remains available for those not associated with our event… if you don’t mind the gravel, please make an immediate left as you enter Wai Kai and follow the directions of lot attendants.
Sustainability: Please refrain from bringing any single-use plastic containers with you on race day, as Wai Kai mandates sustainability practices as a part of our permit.
The above information is only that which is unique to this event.
Please click here to review other general but important details and Aloha Racing Company Policies.
Sponsors
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