Motorists are advised to expect minor delays along Kalanianaole Highway from Sandy Beach to Maunalua Bay this morning as the 2018 Kaiwi Coast Run & Walk is underway.

The annual event welcomes the community to take a 4-mile walk along the Kaiwi coast scenic highway and is the only pedestrian race sanctioned for the area.

Participants started walking at 6:45 a.m. from Sandy Beach along the coastline past Hanauma Bay and will finish at the Hui Nalu Canoe Club at Maunalua Bay.

Organizers say road closures are expected until approximately 8:45 a.m. in the following areas:

>> Sandy Beach to Hanauma Bay: Road closed in both directions from 6:15 a.m. until last runner/walker passes.

>> Hanauma Bay to Lunalilo Home Road: Traffic contra-flowed to allow access to Nawiliwili St. and Hanauma Bay from 5:45 a.m. until last runner/walker passes.

>> Lunalilo Home Road to Keahole Drive: Makai lane closed from 5:30 a.m. until last runner/walker passes; all other lanes open.

>> Maunalua Bay: Hawaii Kai Drive entrance and boat ramp open, Keahole entrance closed from 5:30 a.m. until last runner/walker passes.

>> Portlock: Nawiliwili Drive open; Portlock Road and Lunalilo Home Road at Koko Head Elementary closed from 5:45 a.m. until last runner/walker passes.

>> Sandy Bech Park: Makapuu entrance open; Blow Hole entrance closed from 6:15 a.m. until 7 a.m.

>> Waimanalo to Hawaii Kai: Open as normal.

Visit kaiwicoastrun.org for more details.