Co-race Director Bob Craver recently updated the Kaua‘i County Council on the impact the inaugural Kaua‘i Marathon, to be held Sept. 6, will have on the island’s traffic and economy. Traffic in and around the South Shore communities will be
Co-race Director Bob Craver recently updated the Kaua‘i County Council on the impact the inaugural Kaua‘i Marathon, to be held Sept. 6, will have on the island’s traffic and economy.
Traffic in and around the South Shore communities will be delayed at times, however, traffic will continue to flow into and out of the areas. It is conservatively estimated that over 1,000 runners will travel with numerous friends and family to Kaua‘i from outside the state in addition to nearly 400 participants from Neighbor Islands. This needed influx of tourism is anticipated to have an economic impact of between $3.5 million to $3.75 million on the island.
Several local nonprofits and businesses will be volunteering on race day and will be out there cheering on all of their Kaua‘i friends and neighbors running in the event. Join the 60-plus Kaua‘i residents already signed up and run in the event.
The county Economic Development Office, the Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau, Po‘ipu Beach Resort Association members and The Garden Island newspaper are all proud to be a part of this event. The Garden Island will continue to keep the community informed as we get closer to the event.
