About the Big Island International Marathon
The course runs along the old coastline of the Big Island, with the ocean as a near-constant presence. The route is an out-and-back shape, done twice, starting and finishing at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, so you return to the same spot where the morning began. Expect pavement with coastal scenery rather than trail or elevation.
Packet pickup and a small expo happen at the host hotel the day before, which keeps things convenient if you are already staying there. The hotel serves as the hub for the whole event, from bib collection through the finish.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
247finishers
1:24:33winner
2:22:45median
4:23:15cutoff
Top 3: NOAH HUNT (1:24:33) · JOE STILES (1:25:20) · WILLIAM HUBERT (1:28:23)
26.2 Miles · 2025 results
139finishers
2:51:54winner
4:47:58median
6:50:14cutoff
Top 3: KAI MITTELSTEADT (2:51:54) · JOSHUA SAPPINGTON (3:03:53) · RYAN COCHRAN (3:14:54)
3.1 Miles · 2025 results
114finishers
22:30winner
42:30median
1:16:18cutoff
Top 3: DANILO PADILLA (22:30) · KEELY MCGHEE (22:53) · DAN BINTLEY (24:05)
6.2 Miles · 2025 results
92finishers
41:42winner
1:15:16median
2:21:23cutoff
Top 3: MORGAN MURRI (41:42) · SEBASTIÁN GÓMEZ (42:19) · CASEY MCGRATH (43:20)
The Big Island International Marathon has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
26.2 Miles3/14/2027 06:00$120
13.1 Miles3/14/2027 06:15$95
6.2 Miles3/14/2027 07:00$55
3.1 Miles3/14/2027 06:30$30
2 Miles3/14/2027 07:05$25
26.2 Miles9/1/2026 07:00$50
13.1 Miles9/1/2026 07:00$50
6.2 Miles9/1/2026 06:30$50
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