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Valley Isle Road Runners presents the 46th Annual Na Holo Wahine Fun Run/Walk. This event is open to male and female runners. 

SIGNUP HERE

 Sunday, May 10th, 2025 —  Join us in celebration of mothers and daughters! The Event will start at 7:00 a.m. Take your running and self-care journey to the next level with a network that's as passionate about running as you are!

Na Holo Wahine is a benefit for the University of Hawai‘i – Maui College scholarship fund in memory of Kelly Watanabe, who passed away in 2021 after a long battle with cancer. This scholarship is a tribute to Kelly’s life as a runner, wellness advocate, educator, and community volunteer.

Kelly was a lifelong runner and avid marathoner who ran marathons in all 50 states, Japan, and Canada.  She was also a long-time Valley Isle Road Runner member and dedicated volunteer—serving on the board, working behind the scenes on the club’s fun runs, and co-directing the Nā Holo Wahine Fun Run/Walk. 

Nā Holo Wahine is a Mothers’ Day celebration open to all and a fitting way to honor and remember Kelly and her burst of energy, determination, enthusiastic smile, and champion attitude towards life!  

Please consider making a monetary donation to the Kelly Watanabe scholarship fund by clicking here.  The link takes you to the University of Hawai’i Foundation website, UH-Maui College Business and Information Technology Program, Fund #127-0050-4.  If you have any questions, please email secretary@virr.com

Volunteers needed!  If you are interested in helping out or if you are looking for more information, you may send an email to Joy - secretary@virr.com 

We are also accepting donations during packet pickup for Maui Food Bank, please bring non-perishable items.

When: May 10th, 2025 at 7 a.m.
Where: University of Hawai'i - Maui College
310 W. Ka'ahumanu Avenue, Kahului
Packet Pick-Up:
Saturday, May 9, 2025
12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
UH-Maui College - In front of No'i Building

Race day packet pickup will be available.  No new registrations will be accepted.  Please register early for your Women's Na Holo Wahine T-shirt (make sure to select your size when registering).  Late registration at time of packet pickup is $40.  No guarantee of a T-shirt or the correct size for registrations received after April 30th, 2025.

Pricing Schedule
VIRR annual member pricing:
$25 until May 8th, 2025  (VIRR member discount will be automatically applied during check out)

Pricing for NON-VIRR Members
$30 until May 8th, 2025

Race Day Schedule

• 6:15 a.m. to 6:45 a.m — Mandatory check-in and Packet pick-up available  (no new registration)
• 6:50 a.m. — Group warm-up
• 7 a.m. — Run Start!

SAVE THE DATE

July 20, 2025

The IAO VALLEY 5K & 10K

The iao Valley is scheduled for Sunday, July  20th, 2025. 

2025 Registration will be open soon, when open you can Register Here

DISTANCE: 10k (~6 miles), 600’ elevation gain and descent

COURSE: Starts by the Wailuku Municipal Parking Lot Market Street. Follows Vineyard Street up to Main Street and into scenic Iao Valley State Park and is a long rolling downhill back to Wailuku. Run facing traffic to be safe and use caution at intersections.

T-SHIRTS: Entry includes a unique finisher shirt, please enter early to ensure the proper size

AWARDS: Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each 10 year age group.

The 55th ANNUAL HĀNA RELAY

The 55th Annual Hāna Relay is scheduled for Saturday, September 13th, 2025. We are excited again to be able to have 75 teams. A huge MAHALO to Hāna, the Maui Police Department, Hāna Parks and Recreation, and the City and County. 

2025 Registration opens on June 22nd

To be sure everyone gets a fair chance of getting in on this event this year, online registration will open in 2 rounds. Here is the schedule for the opening of online registration:

• ROUND 1: is for VIRR annual members only. Online registration will open on June 22nd at 6:00 a.m. Hawaiʻi time and close on June 26th at 6:00 p.m. or when the limit has been reached. No one will be able to sign up before June 22nd.

• ROUND 2: will be open to the public. Online registration will open at 6:00 a.m. on July 1st and close when the limit of teams has been reached. No one will be able to sign up before that day and time.

• We are working on a new set of Divisions, which will be posted at a later date.

• Here's the information that you will need to sign your teams up quickly:

  1.  First Name & Last Name
  2.  Email Address
  3.  Date of Birth & Gender
  4.  Phone Number & Address 
  5.  T-Shirt Sizes
  6.  Emergency Contact Name & Phone Number

There is a 9-hour cut-off time. Our permitting states the run will end at 2:30 p.m. The Maui Police Officers duties end at 2:30 p.m. and they will not be out on the course after that time. You may continue on your own and the staff will be at the finish line area until the last runners are accounted for. 

Be aware that cell phone service is not very good in Hāna. 

Finisher medals and division awards will be given out as each team crosses the finish line.

Hāna Relay packet pickup will be held at:
LOCATION: TBD
WHEN: Friday, September 12th, 2025, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Handoff Locations 2 pages
Full Route Map 17 pages

Results are under the "VIRR Race Results" link

EVENT HISTORY

The Valley Isle Road Runners are the original founders of the Hāna Relay race.
Seven teams ran the very first year. The race initially consisted of 1 mile legs in the first year but teams ran longer legs toward the end of the race. UH track team held the record, 4hrs and 20 min for the fastest time but that was when they did 1 mile legs.
Aaron Altura had a team that holds the running record based on the current leg setup of about 4 hours and 30 minutes.
Another team ran faster than Aaron’s team but was disqualified for being jerks and their check bounced and was never paid. 

The relay in the early years quickly developed into one of Hawaiʻi’s top competitive relay races. Teams from across the state would come. Top runners representing their island would compete, Kauaʻi, Big Island, Oʻahu, and Maui were all represented in most of the early events mostly sponsored by a company. Since Joe Alueta started directing in 1993 he moved the race to a more fun event with goofy prizes.

In 2020 - 2022 COVID put a dead stop to all events worldwide — Hawaiʻi was no exception.

2023 - This year was the first Hāna Relay since COVID-19. We wanted to restart with a small event of 25 teams and not overrun Hāna with our event. 

2024 - The event ran with a capacity of 75 runners. The event went very smooth and the weather was perfect. 

Maui News Article September 11th, 2024

Registration is now open!
Sign up Here

Join us this year for another fun Turkey Trot before you get stuffed! We will be collecting donations for the Maui Food Bank.  Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate.  You may also bring a monetary donation or click here to make a direct donation.

Check out the route on Strava.

Where:
Keokea Park
Kula, HI US 96790

When:
November 28, 2025, Thanksgiving Day at 7:30 am

Registration Cost:
$25 for Non-Members / FREE for VIRR members (discount automatically applied at check out).

THANK YOU ALL FOR JOINING US FOR OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY RUN IN 2024!
Registration

2025 registration will open soon! Come join us on Sunday, December 21, 2025 for a Holiday 5K Run and a Quarter-Mile Keiki Dash! We will also be accepting donations for the Maui Food Bank, so please bring a non-perishable food item to donate.

EVENTS:
A Quarter Mile Keiki Dash: A special race for keiki (children) ages 8 years and under.
5K Run (more like a 5.5K — the extra 0.5 means extra fun!).  Check out the route on Strava. This race will not be timed.

WHERE:
Kanaha Beach Park in Kahului, Maui at 7:30 a.m.
Drop these coordinates in your map for the GPS start / finish location.
20.900320, -156.437464

COST:
Free for VIRR Members (discount automatically applied during checkout)
$35 for Non-members 
$40 for Non-members