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BIRR Hilo to Volcano 50K Run/Walk/Relay

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location_on Hawaii

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calendar_today 10 Jan, 2026

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About the Event

The annual Hilo to Volcano 50K Run/Walk/Relay is on Saturday January 10, 2026.

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: Start is at 6:00 am.

Relay Team Runners: Start is at 6:15 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 9rd, 2026 between 3-5:30pm and race morning between 5:30-5:50am. Sorry no day of race registration.

 

 

 

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Jan 10, 2026

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Hilo.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 18.3° / 25.3°
wb_sunny 18.4° / 25.4°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 9.3 /
water_drop 77.0%

About Hilo

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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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