Posted on: Friday, April 8, 2005

JAL Honolulu Triathlon events set

Advertiser Staff

The JAL Honolulu Triathlon, an event that will span two days, will be held next weekend.

The World Cup, a competition for the world's elite triathletes, will be held April 16. The age group event will be held April 17.

Here are the events that are part of the Honolulu Triathlon:

Jamba Juice Rock Around the Park

Distance: 5K (3.1 miles) and 10K (6.2 miles) runs

Where: Niketown and Kapi'olani Park

When: Sunday, 7 a.m.

What: At each mile marker, runners will be entertained by music and rock and roll tunes performed by live bands. Both races start at Niketown, run down Kalakaua to Kapi'olani Park, with loops around the park.

Sign-up: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Niketown or at www.honolulutriathlon.com.

Foodland Diaper Derby

Where: Niketown

When: Sunday, noon

What: Infant keiki will compete in a race and the opportunity to win three cases of diapers. All participants receive a case of diapers

Sign-up: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Niketown or at www.honolulutriathlon.com.

Hustle Up the Hyatt Stair Climb

Where: Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa

When: Tuesday, 11 a.m.

What: The Honolulu Police Department, Honolulu Fire Department and Honolulu Emergency Medical Service will compete in a race up the staircase within the Hyatt (556 steps).

Note: The top finishers qualify for a spot in the 2006 Empire State Building Run-Up in New York City.

School visit

Where: Honolulu Center for the Deaf and Blind

When: Tuesday, 1 p.m.

What: Disabled triathlete Aaron Scheidies will visit school and share his story. Scheidies is a two-time blind triathlon world champion.

Parade of Nations Ceremony

Where: Hula Mound on Kuhi'o Beach, near Duke Kahanamoku Statue

When: Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

What: Ceremony to honor the American and international athletes competing in the JAL International Triathlon Union World Cup and the JAL Honolulu Triathlon age group race.

The Foodland/Kraft Keiki Triathlon

Where: Kapi'olani Park and San Souci Beach

When: April 16, 7 a.m.

What: Keiki, ages 7 to 14, take part in event with distances varying depending on age group.

Sign-up: To register: www.honolulutriathlon.com or www.teamjethawaii.com.

International Triathlon Union World Cup

Where: Course includes a 1,500-meter (1 mile) swim in Waikiki, a 40k (25 miles) bike race around Diamond Head (five loops) and a 10K (6.2 miles) run along Kalakaua (four loops), with a finish inside Kapi'olani Park.

When: April 16

Women at 9 a.m.

Men at about 11:30 a.m.

What: The JAL ITU World Cup is one of only 12 World Cup events this year and the only one in the United States. Athletes compete for points that help determine who qualifies for the 2005 world championships.

Notes: The first American male and female automatically qualify for the 2005 World Championships in Japan. ... About 150 male and female competitors expected.

JAL Honolulu Triathlon

Where: Course similar to that of elite athletes.

When: April 17, 6 a.m.

What: About 1,200 participants expected to compete in age group race.

Sign-up: www.honolulutriathlon.com.