'People's race' can build relationships

By Dave Reardon

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Dec 10, 2012

~~<p>The Honolulu Marathon calls itself the people's race, and with good reason. By number of entrants, it is the second-largest marathon in the country. And it's not elitist like Boston, where you can't get to the starting line without a strong qualifying time.</p>
<p>Dr. Jim Barahal and his staff and volunteers try to treat everyone with aloha, whether they be from Kyoto, Kansas or Kaimuki ... or Kenya for that matter.</p>
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The Honolulu Marathon calls itself the people's race, and with good reason. By number of entrants, it is the second-largest marathon in the country. And it's not elitist like Boston, where you can't get to the starting line without a strong qualifying time.

Dr. Jim Barahal and his staff and volunteers try to treat everyone with aloha, whether they be from Kyoto, Kansas or Kaimuki ... or Kenya for that matter. Login for more...