Community Calendar

The 41st Great Aloha Run officially kicks off on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Tamarind Park, with a special downtown party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

 The public is invited to join the Great Aloha Run ‘ohana and some of the island’s favorite on-air radio personalities from Summit Media, and enjoy a $10 discount on the registration fee.

Need help training? Participants are invited to attend the free 2024-2025 Hawai‘i Great Aloha Run “In Training” Workshop, in partnership with Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club. The first session begins at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 at the Kapiʻolani Park Bandstand in Waikīkī. Every fitness level is encouraged to join,  but pre-registration is required. The workshop runs for nine weeks, through Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, and is FREE. 

The Great Aloha Run is set to sprint into high gear on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. The 8.15-mile foot race offers something for everyone who wants to be part of this iconic Honolulu event, whether you’re a serious runner, an occasional racer, or a walker looking to socialize with friends and family all while raising money for dozens of local charities! 

Through the generosity and aloha from the thousands of participants, the Hawai‘i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run has raised more than $17 million that goes right back into local communities, benefitting more than 50 charitable organizations and the military. 

Hawaiʻi's First Real-Time Virtual Marketplace Experience! The Mele Metaverse Mākeke is a live virtual holiday popup marketplace and shopping experience accessible to customers living across the pae ʻāina & beyond.

The event will kick off with an inspiring panel discussion, spotlighting successful collaborations between wāhine entrepreneurs and freelancers and the impactful work that emerges from these partnerships. Following the discussion, enjoy a unique opportunity to network with our talented wāhine freelancers and holiday shop with your favorite locally-owned wāhine-powered businesses!

We’ll begin with an inspiring "Empowering Pilina" Panel Discussion on fostering successful business relationships and collaborations in the community.

Each ticket grants you one admission for one avatar (one person) to our Mele Metaverse Mākeke & Empowering Pilina Panel

With your general admission ticket, you’ll also receive:

Our Mākeke Digital Swag Bag
Exclusive vendor discounts through our Mākeke Bingo Card
Opportunities to win special giveaways

🙌 We look forward to welcoming you to this unique experience!

✅ Note: For the best metaverse experience, we strongly recommend accessing the event using a laptop or desktop computer!

The North Kohala Community Resource Center’s 8th annual charity golf tournament will be held at Mauna Kea Resort’s Hapuna Golf Course on Saturday, April 12, 2025.

Check-in for the four-person scramble tournament begins at 7:30am, shotgun start at 8:30am. Cost is $180 per person and includes range balls, shared cart, green fees, numerous on-course and lucky number prizes and hot buffet lunch provided by Mauna Kea Resort.
Online registration opens early 2025.

Want to do more to help this extraordinary non-profit? Sponsor levels are available from just $100 to $8,000.
North Kohala Community Resource Center, a 501(c)3 nonprofit for the past 23 years, has helped Kohala thrive through donors and sponsors who recognize the vital services, support, and programs NKCRC provides.  Learn more: Northkohala.org, 808-889-5523, info@northkohala.org