Birr Hilo to Volcano 50K Run/Walk/Relay
About this race
The annual Hilo to Volcano 50K Run/Walk/Relay is on Saturday January 9, 2027.
Hilo to Volcano 50K ultra and team relay is a challenging 31 mile run gaining approximately 4000 feet in elevation. It is challenging, an excellent accomplishment……………and super fun as a relay😊 The start will be at the underground parking lot of the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel on Banyan Drive, Hilo (same as last year).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).
Race ends at 2pm. Packet Pickup will be at the Hilo Hawaiian day before race, January 8th, 2027 between 3-5:30pm and race morning between 5:30-5:50am. Sorry no day of race registration.Pick your distance
Running
50K Solo (Live)
The start will be at the underground parking lot of the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel on Banyan Drive, Hilo (same as last year). Solo Runners: Start is at 6:00 am. 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
50K Relay (Live)
The start will be at the underground parking lot of the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel on Banyan Drive, Hilo (same as last year). Solo Runners: Start is at 6:00 am. 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
50K Relay Family (Live)
The start will be at the underground parking lot of the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel on Banyan Drive, Hilo (same as last year). Solo Runners: Start is at 6:00 am. 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
50K Relay Student (Live)
The start will be at the underground parking lot of the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel on Banyan Drive, Hilo (same as last year). Solo Runners: Start is at 6:00 am. 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
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Hilo, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:56 AM and sets at 5:58 PM local time (HST) in Hilo on January 9, 2027 — 11h 01m of daylight.
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- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
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