I have not done a 5k in a long time. I usually sign up, when I find out there is a very pretty…read moremedal involved;) Well, the patriot vet glow run was a good place to start! The proceeds raised would be aiding homeless vets. So your doing good while having fun being healthy! It's a great annual event for family and friends. It was their 11th year, which took place at Barbers point. The pre-run started at 4pm and the official at 6pm. Red, white and blue colors were encouraged. Each branch of service compete against each other to win the hawaii hardware of excellence. Last year the ARMY took it home!! Yeaaa!! I ended up wearing my favorite ARMY STRONG pink shirt in support. The atmosphere was exciting. There was positive energy in the crowds and a good turnout. There was one Food truck available, and keikis were running around laughing. Great entertainment with a band, students from Waianae dancing cultural Hawaiian music, and extreme cheerleading with tons of flips and cartwheels. There was glow sticks everywhere, hence glow run. It was pretty sweet to see runners being enhanced by the neon lights in the dark. I think I did ok on the 5k. What I learned running today, was that I need to run more. I had burning sensations in my throat, and was heaving heavily as I tried to increase my speed. I really doubt that's a good sign.....There were moments where I said to myself, why did I eat so much? I'm running incredibly slow...darn you pizza and fries. Would I do it again? Of course!! Next time with my hubby in tow:) I had a lot of fun. Each branch decorated their booth along the course with music, neon lights, beads, and a couple of guys in a huge bubble ball. It reminded me of the American globetrotter show with them trying to block and knock you down. It took some time for my eyes to get accustomed to Running in the dark. All of a sudden a camera flash went off, and I became blinded lol. I ended up being caught in the huge balls. I was laughing so hard, because I think I looked ridiculous on how I was jetting right and left trying to avoid them. Overall it was a great 5k and organized! I had a Krispy Creme donut that was flown in from Maui! Holy moly! Soooo good it's bad;) They need a Krispy Kreme here in Hawaii!! Thank you to all military personnel for the sacrifices you have made for our freedom!! Thank you for serving our country!! Thank you vets!!

3.1 mile of glowing fun featuring multiple black light, a glowing finish line tent as well as…read morehundreds of runners decked out in red, white, and blue glow gear. Weather 5K seems like short dash or a far distance, this year's Patriotic Glow Run is about going at your own pace while having fun. Costumes contest prizes will be given to the individual or group who comes dressed to impressed. Along with glow gear and costume contests, The Patriotic Glow run will also feature music at multiple spots along the course as well as an on course DJ pumping out tlatest top 40 dance mixes to keep you motivated.

JBPHH Half Marathon is an annual half marathon that runs throughout Hickam Airfield and Pearl…read moreHarbor Naval Shipyard. Race day for the 2017 run was Saturday, August 19. Links pertaining to the half marathon and how to sign up are listed below. Registration was $30 if registering early (includes t-shirt), $40 was the next tier, and $45 was if registering on race day. Entry was limited to the first 800 participants. Base access was required. Packet pick up was the Friday and Saturday a week before the run at Hickam Fitness Center. My packet included a reusable bag, t-shirt, bib, mylap tracker (shoelace type), towel, Gatorade energy gel pack, pamphlets, and a map. JBPHH Half Marathon was advertised as a flat and fast run, inviting runners, walkers, and strollers to participate. Awards were given to the top 3 finishers in each category: active duty male, active duty female, youth (17 and younger), men and women (18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+), overall men & women and men & women stroller. Run started at Earhart Track (Hickam Airfield) at 5:00AM, and free parking was available across from Earhart Track near Memorial Movie Theatre. The overall course was flat and nicely covered by overhanging trees. The route was interesting since I've never ventured to those parts of Hickam Airfield and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. There were ~10 water stations throughout the course, and at the turn around point (~mile 6.5) there was a station offering water, Gatorade, Gatorade energy gel packs, and orange slices. At the end of the course, volunteers provided waters, Gatorades, bananas, and oranges to participants. There were even massage stations available. This half marathon provided medals to finishing participants... a pleasant surprise since I wasn't expecting one at all! The few issues I had with this run were.. - mile markers were not available throughout run - I SWEAR this run was more than 13.1 miles.... (Fitbit tracker tracked 15.18 miles???) - no photographers to take pictures of the participants.. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the JBPHH Half Marathon, and felt that the organization of both the packet pickup and event was decent. It was nice experiencing a smaller half marathon where I had a lot of room to run. Though for the price even when registering early, compared to other bigger half marathons JBPHH Half Marathon was a bit lacking..... Hopefully next time mile markers are available for participants to accurately track their progress. http://www.greatlifehawaii.com/events/fb5ef36e-6b17-4e7c-ac60-b9234e348530 http://www.active.com/honolulu-hi/running/distance-running-races/11th-annual-jbphh-half-marathon-2017?int=72-2-A1&clckmp=activecom_home_activityfeed_eventlisting http://www.timelinehawaii.com/Results/Hickam%20Overall%2017.htm

All pavement hike! Easy some parts and gets challenging with inclines. Great for biking! And a good…read morecardio workout mostly sunny, shaded at the beginning. Not too crowded!

Great enclosed trial for walking running and biking. The trail started flat and then, comes…read morechallenging hills. The trial is wide and well paved.

It's a small, but well-kept park on Ukuwai Street and Ko'olani Drive in Mililani Mauka, about a…read more10-minute walk from my house. It has a couple benches and a couple of pull-up bars, as well as one of those pet waste stations with plastic bags to deposit your dog's poop. (Did you know that there are a total of 20 pet waste stations or "Oops Stations" all over Mililani, valued at $12,000, and they were all donated by PetSmart?) I accidentally stumbled upon this park, when my ex pissed me off one night, and I needed a walk to calm myself down before I said or did anything I would regret later. I sat on one of the benches staring at the sky until I was calm enough to go back home. Now, I'll visit this park regularly as part of one of my stops while I'm walking around the neighborhood at night. I'll go up to the pull-up bars, look around to see if anyone is looking, and crank out a few sets of pull-ups and muscle-ups before I continue on my walk. LOL

A small neighborhood park that is located in the lower area of Mililani Mauka. Specially at the…read morecorner of Ukuwai and Koolani St. The park has two benches located around the paved walkway that runs around the perimeter of the park. Also provided are two pull up bars and a sit up bench for those that want to do a quick work out. The grassy area is well maintained for kids to play catch or even a small game of touch football. Lastly, there is a pet waste station located at the park that was donated by per smart. Overall, its a nice little park that family's can take their young children to play at. What would make it better would be if it had a small play area for children.

How many regional parks in Kapolei!?…read more Not sure but I always get lost as the other one is never the one. This massive park is near the James Campbell Building and Kapolei Police Station. I'm totally not from this area but with lots of small local biz like BE and A Little A Latte base their trucks here it does make it worth the effort to make my way down here as parking is never really an issue for me with lots of free street parking and some provided at the park as well it's always a nice day at the park. Today is no different with lots of folks enjoying the lush greens here for various reasons it's a great park that this community is so lucky to have. Thank you!

I love the annual Wahiawa Pineapple Festival, which is located at Kaala Elementary School,130…read moreCalifornia Avenue, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It follows the Wahiawa Pineapple Run which starts and ends that the same location. The admission is free. The Wahiawa Pineapple Festival has its own website so you can stay tuned for more information. There are entertainment, country market, food and product vendors, games, crafts, pony rides and goat feeding area. There is also a contest area, where there is a pineapple bake-off, paper plane contest and a "Chee-Hoo" contest for the loudest chee-hoos. The contestant category range from children to adults so everyone can play. There is a section called a school-zone, and an area for non-profits to provide information and/or sell items. Dole Foods sell bananas, pineapples, fresh pineapple juice (for adults, which is great alone, but also is a great source for a French martini (vodka, pineapple juice and Chambord or other mixer)! I usually help man booths for the Leilehua Alumni & Community Assn, and the Wahiawa Lions, to share information, do fundraising. Historically, Wahiawa Historical Society sponsored a Pineapple Parade and the Pineapple Festival, but the parade and festival stopped as volunteers grew older or have come and gone (well...it is historical), so it is great to see it revived through a collaboration of Wahiawa community groups. The festival benefits the Wahiawa Historical Society's proposed Wahiawa museum. And runners receive at the end....you guessed it, a pineapple (plus a medal and a shirt). For more information, please check out the website for the Wahiawa Pineapple Festival.

Indeed, a small get away from the business of life…read more This park is closed off for only Kunia/Village Park residents. Unfortunately you would need to have a key to open up the gates. So if you know any one, family members etc that lives in this are, give them a call and go to the park! They have two tennis courts, 6 basketball rims (standard), a kiddie court that has two rims, a jungle gym, lots of restrooms, and a open field! Also on the facility is a rec center. You don't need a key to enter, however you would need to reserve it through the community office in Kunia shopping enter. I usually come here to play tennis, or shoot some hoops with family perfect place for a nice family day. It's a great park to relax and get away from the world, usually pretty windy so it's perfect when it's super hot.

Thanks to my ladylove, I am now a park junkie. I LOVE it here!…read more There's not much here, really. I like it that way. Located in a relatively safe community, this place has a lot of open field. A group of people could be playing soccer and there'd still be room to let your child roam freely! It's always breezy there, perfect for flying kites! There's a basketball court with a place to also put up your net if you want to play volleyball or tennis..or even tether ball :D The bathrooms are always clean! I think it'd be good to bring your own soap though if you're worried about that, they don't provide that. There's a tree that is great to hold picnics under or just to relax :) I highly recommend bringing a blanket though, there's a lot of prickly weeds in the grass. It's so relaxing here, I really love spending time there. Get a ball (or a few) and have a ball there!

Popped in here for a quick lunch from Taniokas. Best part was the cool breeze on an overcast day…read more The play area is more-so geared for older children, but my 3 year old had fun. It is older and the mats are all messed up. I used to have soccer practice here, so brings back some memories.