Runners take on the Maui Marathon and Half Marathon | 2006

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This is the 2006 Maui Marathon full TV show produced by JSP Broadcast, Inc. of Denver, Colorado. Many do not realize that this event is the longest consecutively held running event in the state of Hawaii!

Not only that, it has been chosen as one of the top 10 Most Scenic Marathons in the nation by Runner’s World magazine (Feb. 96), and the #10 destination marathon in North America, by the Ultimate Guide to Marathons.

Though small in comparison to the world-famous Honolulu Marathon, the Maui Marathon has developed a reputation over the years as a quality running event. This is due in great part to the many volunteers and community support generated, year after year, for this charity fund-raising running event.

Many Hawaii runners know that the Maui Marathon is one of the three oldest marathons west of the Mississippi River. What most people don’t know is that the Maui Marathon originated on Oahu in the early 1940s. At that time the event was known as the Hawaiian A.A.U. (Amateur Athletic Union) Marathon. During the 30s and 40s, Hawaii’s top runner was Norman Tamanaha, who competed successfully on the mainland and was considered one of America’s top marathon athletes.

Tamanaha’s dream of Olympic competition was cut short by World War II. He subsequently became a top coach and race organizer. Some time before 1971 he convinced the newly-formed Valley Isle Road Runners to bring the event to Maui. In 1971, Oahu runner Johnny Faerber was the winner of the inaugural Norman Tamanaha Marathon.

By 1974, the race had become officially known as “The Maui Marathon” and was attracting a field of both men and women. The fledgling Honolulu Marathon was just getting started, and its success, coupled with the nationwide marathon mania, added to the participation on Maui. In the late 70s and early 80s the Maui Marathon enjoyed annual participation approaching 650 runners.

Between 1985 and 1993 the participation levels were down, again following the national trend. Since late ’93, there has been a general resurgence in long distance running which may, in part, explain a dramatic increase in participants since 1995. In 1995, there were 574 participants, 1996, 920 participants, 1997, 1289 participants, 1314 in 1998, 2074 in 1999, 2601 in 2000 and 2717 in 2001!