Wednesday, December 13, 2017

45th Honolulu Marathon -- 12/10/2017

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas and it's that most wonderful time of the year! At least, for marathoners. I go every year to support my friend to see him finish. After meeting him, I'd go around to snap e few shots. Every year, the Japanese tour groups always have a booth for their runners. It is roped off and has large decorations like this one. Santa has arrived under Diamond Head.
Runners pick up their finisher T-Shirt in the tent under this giant balloon.
This year's shirt.
There's a jumbo tron.  Last year there was a 1/2 hour delay, this year, it is broadcasting live.
There is only two smell that permeates the entire park.. the Satohap pain relief spray, and malasadas!!
They make it fresh there right in the park!

Everyone enjoyed the malasadas.
Due to security reasons, I can't get more than some 30 feet away so I can't even see my friend cross the finish line!  It's the sign of the times I suppose.

3 comments:

jalna said...

Nice photos!! Cool about the malasadas. Sad about the need for security measures.

celia said...

I like the man with the malasada and banana - his outfit is cool. What an enticement - malasadas!!!

Erick said...

Nice shots! I like the swan head guy.