05/04/2026
Aiea Loop Express Registration is now open! Hana Hou! This is our shortest (and fastest) trail race of the series. Perfect for beginners. 🙌
Date: May 23, 2026
Location: Keaīwa Heiau State Recreation Area
Check-in Start Time: 6:20 am
Race Start Time: 7:00 am
Distance: 6.75 miles
Race Directors: Mark McKeague and Benito Quintana
Overview: ‘Aiea Loop Trail is a classic O‘ahu outing for hikers and trail runners. Forested and often mud-featured, our scenic route will take you 6.75 miles into lush valleys and up along open ridges that offer views of historic Halawa Valley, the southern coast of O‘ahu, and the Wai‘anae Range to the West. The total elevation gain for this course is 1,442 feet. It is approximately 95% trail and 5% road.
From the start at the park’s lower pavilion you will run up the one-way paved road to the trailhead, and then out onto the trail. You’ll find the trail wide and welcoming for the most part, with a few single-track challenges. Prepare for some uphill fun! We also recommend wearing good trail shoes for the best traction possible over roots and rocks and through mud bogs if it has rained.
After completing the trail portion of the course, you’ll head back down a short, steep paved road to the finish line at the lower pavilion. Make it a great finish and smile for the photographers – then grab something to eat and a goodie bag. A great morning out with HURT friends!
