2009 Honolulu Marathon: Funniest Marathon Video EVER

WTFHawaii.com went out to cover the 2009 Honolulu Marathon on Saturday. We were determined to make an interesting professional video…. until we got there and couldnt stop laughing our asses of at the Hilarious outfits, costumes and attitudes of these atheletes. The 2009 Honolulu Marathon was impressive, 23000 people, 70% flew in from Japan, 7 flew in from Kenya, and the rest were Hawaii locals. Enjoy the footage and we Guarntee that this is THE funniest marathon video you’ll ever see (or …

5 Most Stunning Marathons in the World

here’s the five best trips for those of us who want to feel pain in pretty settings.

5. Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, Hawaii

A rare December race, Honolulu features a pretty impressive roster of sites to see along the 26.2-mile course: Waikiki Beach, Diamond Head and Koko Head volcanic craters, and of course, all of the normal flora and fauna of being in Hawaii. Honolulu also has the advantage of being all on pavement– something that you’ll see is sorely lacking on this list–and relatively flat, which is nice, considering that you’re going to be running further than most Americans commute to work.

4. Big Sur International Marathon, Monterrey, California

The Big Sur is run on California’s Monterrey Peninsula, almost entirely along the rocky coastline. The course is almost devoid of major landmarks, or wildlife, but consistently ranks among the most beautiful races available. Why? Take a look:

3. Antarctic Ice Marathon, 80 Degrees South

Yeah, you read that right– this race flies you in from Puenta Arenas, Chile, to Patriot Hills, where the Antarctic Ice Marathon features 20 mph winds, support staff on snowmobiles, and an average wind chill of -20 Fahrenheit. Even better–the entire race is at 3,000 feet of altitude, making for a rough adjustment if you trained at sea level.

2. Big Five Marathon, Entabeni Game Reserve, South Africa

This race–touted as “harder than Comrades”, the South African 52-mile death march of an ultramarathon– has the unique pleasure of running through a game reserve. Entabeni offers lions, zebras, gazelles, and a broad diversity of African geography along the trail to distract runner from the pain that comes from covering the distance and differing elevations of the course. Running with gazelles, however, may be priceless.

1. Safaricom Marathon, Lewa Game Reserve, Kenya

Safaricom, like the big five, passes through a game reserve, but features two very important differences to the untrained eye: black rhinos, and Kenyans. East Africa has long been known for breeding highly competitive distance runners, and this race is their “home court advantage” if you will; run at 5,000 feet altitude, the locals in the field will look blazingly fast, giving any tourist more than enough reason to ignore their competitive drive and focus on the wildlife surrounding them.

 

 

Great Marathons Around the World, North Pole to Sahara!

From striding alongside wild game in Kenya to taking on the icy Antarctic plains, marathons can be a superb way to discover the world as well as test your personal limits. Here are some of the most spectacular options…

Marathon of the Midnight Sun

In the far north of Norway, this is one event where the title says it all. Runners set off in Tromsø within the Arctic Circle shortly before midnight – and the sun keeps on shining even when they’re trying to break through "the wall".

When: June
More details: www.msm.no

 

Paris Marathon

A spring marathon that is an excellent big city alternative to London, this race wends its way through all the classic Paris landmarks, starting along the Champs-Élysées.

When: April
More details: www.parismarathon.com

 

 

Antarctic Ice Marathon

One of the few races in the world where snowmobiles act as support vehicles, this last frontier event will test your limits at the ends of the earth. Participants need to negotiate snow and ice for the whole length of the course.

When: December
More details: www.icemarathon.com

 

North Pole Marathon

Meanwhile, at the other end of the earth, this one bills itself as the world’s coolest marathon. Runners battle sub-zero temperatures as well as the challenge of completing 26.2 gruelling miles.

When: April
More details: www.npmarathon.com

 

 

New York Marathon

One of the best supported of all the big city marathons, this atmospheric race goes through all five of New York’s main boroughs with a spectacular (and deceptively undulating) finish in an autumnal Central Park…

 

 

 

Berlin Marathon

If you want to take part in a record-breaking race, head here. The magnificent Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie has broken the world record twice in consecutive years in this flat-as-a-pancake course. Perfect for runners who want to say "I was there when…"

When: September
More details: www.real-berlin-marathon.com

 

 

 

Boston Marathon

Don’t even think about applying for this one unless you’re a pretty handy endurance athlete already – qualifying times are 3 hours 10 for senior men and 3 hours 40 for women. However, if you’ve got what it takes, you get to participate in the world’s most prestigious marathon, which has been running since 1897.

When: April
More details: www.bostonmarathon.org