Solo Runners AND Relay Team Runners: Start is at 6:00 am.
This course utilizes shoulders on Hwy 11 and finishes at the Cooper Center in Volcano. Relay teams change runners every 2 miles at the even mile markers. There are no aid stations along the course, so runners are encouraged to bring their own water and nourishment. A light lunch, snacks, drinks and medals at the end.
Prizes for Solo Runners: Top 3 Female and Male runners overall, Top 2 Female and Male runners in each 10 year age group.
Prizes for Relay Teams with no more than 3 Runners: Top 2 Female, Male and Mixed relay teams up to 40 years, Top 2 Female, Male and Mixed “Masters” relay teams over 40 years (all members must be over 40 years old).
Prizes for Family and Student Relay Teams (no limit on team size): Top 2 Family relay teams (must be from same family), Top 2 Student relay teams (must all be high school students or younger).
Jan 09, 2027
Distance — 50K
Type — Running
06:00
$50.00
Jan 09, 2027
Distance — 50K
Type — Running
06:00
$35.00
Jan 09, 2027
Distance — 50K
Type — Running
06:00
$35.00
Jan 09, 2027
Distance — 50K
Type — Running
06:00
$50.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in .
Learn more about the host city, .
Hilo is a town on the Big Island of Hawaii. The county seat and largest city in Hawaii County, Hilo is the one of the best starting points to explore the eastern half of the island, including Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
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Official finishing times from previous editions of BIRR Hilo to Volcano 50K Run/Walk/Relay.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Anonymous Anonymous | — | |
| 🥈 | Ava Fujimoto-Strait | — | |
| 🥉 | Peter Bennink | — | |
| 4 | Franklin Smith | — | |
| 5 | Lisa Houck | — | |
| 6 | Jenn Grabosky | — | |
| 7 | Kelly Muragin | — | |
| 8 | Emma Erwin | — | |
| 9 | Eldridge Naboa | — | |
| 10 | Rose Doyle | — | |
| 11 | Anne Geroux | — | |
| 12 | Ariel Kestler | — | |
| 13 | Les Martisko | — | |
| 14 | Tonya Rude | — | |
| 15 | Lava People 1 | — |
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