Elite runners take off from the Aloha Tower starting point for the Great Aloha Run today. About 18,500 were officially entered in the event. Richard Ambo • The Honolulu Advertiser   Great Aloha Run runners and walkers near the finishing line at Aloha Stadium. The winner, a former Hawai'i Pacific University runner, finished in 42:24. Richard Ambo • The Honolulu Advertiser

About 18,500 were officially entered in the annual event that takes runners and walkers from Aloha Tower to Aloha Stadium.

Madsen finished in 42:24 and Hunt in 49:39. Times were official.

Another HPU runner, Brandon Laan, of Ontario, Canada, finished second overall in 43:07. Taking third was Jacob Puzey of Oregon in 43:18.

In the women's race, Bree Anne Wee of Kona took second in 49:57 with Laura Fanelli of Pennsylvania taking third in 50:24.

A husband-and-wife team won the wheelchair competition.