Hawaii Bird Conservation Marathon

The Hawaii Bird Conservation Marathon is an annual event held on the Big Island, commencing in Volcano and concluding in Hilo. The route descends over 3,700 feet in elevation, making it one of the fastest certified marathon courses in the United States, and regularly serves as a Boston Marathon qualifier, with more than half of finishers achieving this standard in some years. The course travels predominantly along Highway 11, passing through Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and the town of Volcan