Inaugural Hapalua offers $11,000 purse

A purse of $11,000, including $5,000 for the winner, is offered for the inaugural Hapalua Half Marathon, a 13.1-mile race on March 11.

Twenty-four elite local runners will compete in the handicap portion of the race. The 12 men and 12 women will have a head start — 18 minutes, 30 seconds for women, 9:30 for men — and then pursued by seven-time Honolulu Marathon champion Jimmy Muindi and two-time defending Honolulu Marathon winner Nicholas Chelimo.

The first "invited" runner across the Kapiolani Park finish line — pro or amateur — will receive $5,000. Other prize money ranges from $2,500 for second to $100 for 10th.

The race is open to all, with participants joining Muindi and Chelimo for the 6 a.m. start at the Duke Kahanamoku statue in Waikiki. The event also includes a 12.6-mile relay for teams of four to seven runners that starts at 7 a.m. The relay consists of seven laps around Kapiolani Park.

» On the web: thehapalua.com

Agena, Taylor leading hoops clinic for kids

The 2nd Annual Hui O Momilani Basketball Clinic will feature instruction from renowned Kalakaua basketball clinic founder Dennis Agena and Mike Taylor, who won four state titles in the past decade as Punahou’s girls basketball coach before stepping down last year.

The Hui O Momilani clinic takes place on April 14 at the Pearl City High School Gym and is open to boys and girls in grades 1 through 8. Current Hawaii high school players and coaches from Punahou, ‘Iolani, Moanalua and Kamehameha will assist Agena and Taylor.

Registration costs $50 and includes a clinic T-shirt. All proceeds benefit Momilani Elementary School.

The morning session (8:30 to 11:30 a.m.) is for grades 1 through 3. The afternoon session (12:30 to 3:30 p.m.) is for grades 4 through 8.

For more information, email momilanibasketball@gmail.com.

Marathon clinic starting up

The Honolulu Marathon Clinic, geared for those planning to run the Dec. 9 marathon, begins its weekly Sunday sessions March 11 at Kapiolani Park.

The clinics run on most Sundays through Dec. 2. Clinics begin at 7:30 a.m. with a 10-minute talk by clinic founder Dr. Jack Scaff. Volunteers then lead beginner, intermediate and advanced group training runs. The clinics are free and begin across from Paki Hale near Noela Street.

» On the web: honolulumarathonclinic.org