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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, May 18, 2007

Weekend in Waikiki full of walk, runs

Advertiser Staff

The annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk and two triathlons will make Waikiki a congested place this weekend.

The 29th annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk 2007 will take place tomorrow, with more than 9,000 participants. The six-mile walk through Waikiki will start at 7 a.m. at Ala Moana Beach Park. Walkers will head down Ala Moana, through Waikiki via Kalakaua Avenue, up Kapahulu Avenue and back to Ala Moana Beach Park via Ala Wai Boulevard. The event is expected to end at 1 p.m.

The Honolulu Keiki Triathlon will take place tomorrow, with about 150 participants. The race will start at 7 a.m. at Kalakaua Avenue near Kapi'olani Park. The event is expected to end at 10 a.m.

The Honolulu Triathlon 2007 will take place Sunday, with about 2,000 participants. The event will have a staggered start, with the swim portion at 5:45 a.m. at Ala Moana Beach Park. The bike course will be held on the makai side of Ala Moana.

For more information, visit www.honolulutriathlon.com.