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Great Aloha Run: Part One

By Bruce Asato

Feb. 19, 2018

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Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 34th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run on Monday, February 19, 2018, on a course that covers 8.15-miles that begins at Aloha Tower and finishes in the Aloha Stadium, with "divisions for elite runners, age groups, wheelchair and hand-cycle competitors, Sounds of Freedom (military running in formation) and those who just want to walk the course with friends and socialize along the way in the Back of the Pack" (taken from the GAR website). The Great Aloha Run begins, thousands start their run from Aloha Tower to Aloha Stadium, including military runners with the Sounds of Freedom.
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Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 34th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run on Monday, February 19, 2018, on a course that covers 8.15-miles that begins at Aloha Tower and finishes in the Aloha Stadium, with "divisions for elite runners, age groups, wheelchair and hand-cycle competitors, Sounds of Freedom (military running in formation) and those who just want to walk the course with friends and socialize along the way in the Back of the Pack" (taken from the GAR website). The Great Aloha Run continues along Nimitz Highway to Aloha Stadium, about 25 musicians with the Somei Taiko and Hawaii Matsuri Taiko groups were out once again supporting the Great Aloha Run as they have for over 20 years.
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Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 34th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run on Monday, February 19, 2018, on a course that covers 8.15-miles that begins at Aloha Tower and finishes in the Aloha Stadium, with "divisions for elite runners, age groups, wheelchair and hand-cycle competitors, Sounds of Freedom (military running in formation) and those who just want to walk the course with friends and socialize along the way in the Back of the Pack" (taken from the GAR website). The Great Aloha Run continues along Nimitz Highway to Aloha Stadium, Myra Nohara, nearest, keeps the beat on her chudaiko - about 25 musicians with the Somei Taiko and Hawaii Matsuri Taiko groups were out once again supporting the Great Aloha Run as they have for over 20 years.
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Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 34th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run on Monday, February 19, 2018, on a course that covers 8.15-miles that begins at Aloha Tower and finishes in the Aloha Stadium, with "divisions for elite runners, age groups, wheelchair and hand-cycle competitors, Sounds of Freedom (military running in formation) and those who just want to walk the course with friends and socialize along the way in the Back of the Pack" (taken from the GAR website). The Great Aloha Run continues along Nimitz Highway to Aloha Stadium, Lyman DeRego makes his way in his wheelchair with his Chihuahua Maltese dog, Rusty, accompanying him.
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Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 34th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run on Monday, February 19, 2018, on a course that covers 8.15-miles that begins at Aloha Tower and finishes in the Aloha Stadium, with "divisions for elite runners, age groups, wheelchair and hand-cycle competitors, Sounds of Freedom (military running in formation) and those who just want to walk the course with friends and socialize along the way in the Back of the Pack" (taken from the GAR website). The Great Aloha Run continues along Nimitz Highway to Aloha Stadium.
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Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 34th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run on Monday, February 19, 2018, on a course that covers 8.15-miles that begins at Aloha Tower and finishes in the Aloha Stadium, with "divisions for elite runners, age groups, wheelchair and hand-cycle competitors, Sounds of Freedom (military running in formation) and those who just want to walk the course with friends and socialize along the way in the Back of the Pack" (taken from the GAR website). The Great Aloha Run continues along Nimitz Highway to Aloha Stadium, with many participants stopping at the "photo booth" between Mokauea St. and Puuhale Road to get a souvenir photo - friends Tina Marquez, Kahala Pazsoldan, Terry Nemoto and Grethel Brambila framed in colorful balloons.
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Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 34th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run on Monday, February 19, 2018, on a course that covers 8.15-miles that begins at Aloha Tower and finishes in the Aloha Stadium, with "divisions for elite runners, age groups, wheelchair and hand-cycle competitors, Sounds of Freedom (military running in formation) and those who just want to walk the course with friends and socialize along the way in the Back of the Pack" (taken from the GAR website). The Great Aloha Run continues along Nimitz Highway to Aloha Stadium, with students from Farrington High School's Key Club waving balloons and shouting encouragement to the participants.
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Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 34th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run on Monday, February 19, 2018, on a course that covers 8.15-miles that begins at Aloha Tower and finishes in the Aloha Stadium, with "divisions for elite runners, age groups, wheelchair and hand-cycle competitors, Sounds of Freedom (military running in formation) and those who just want to walk the course with friends and socialize along the way in the Back of the Pack" (taken from the GAR website). The Great Aloha Run continues along Nimitz Highway to Aloha Stadium, with volunteer Jose Ragiles handing out water at the Puuhale Road water station.
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Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 34th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run on Monday, February 19, 2018, on a course that covers 8.15-miles that begins at Aloha Tower and finishes in the Aloha Stadium, with "divisions for elite runners, age groups, wheelchair and hand-cycle competitors, Sounds of Freedom (military running in formation) and those who just want to walk the course with friends and socialize along the way in the Back of the Pack" (taken from the GAR website). The Great Aloha Run continues along Nimitz Highway to Aloha Stadium, with first time participants Peter and Lisa Bacareza of Makakilo walking under the viaduct pushing their children, PJ, 3, and Mari, 5 in their stroller.
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Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 34th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run on Monday, February 19, 2018, on a course that covers 8.15-miles that begins at Aloha Tower and finishes in the Aloha Stadium, with "divisions for elite runners, age groups, wheelchair and hand-cycle competitors, Sounds of Freedom (military running in formation) and those who just want to walk the course with friends and socialize along the way in the Back of the Pack" (taken from the GAR website). The Great Aloha Run begins, thousands start their run from Aloha Tower to Aloha Stadium.
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Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 34th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run on Monday, February 19, 2018, on a course that covers 8.15-miles that begins at Aloha Tower and finishes in the Aloha Stadium, with "divisions for elite runners, age groups, wheelchair and hand-cycle competitors, Sounds of Freedom (military running in formation) and those who just want to walk the course with friends and socialize along the way in the Back of the Pack" (taken from the GAR website). Participants make their way to Aloha Stadium walking on Nimitz Highway under the viaduct.
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Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 34th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run on Monday, February 19, 2018, on a course that covers 8.15-miles that begins at Aloha Tower and finishes in the Aloha Stadium, with "divisions for elite runners, age groups, wheelchair and hand-cycle competitors, Sounds of Freedom (military running in formation) and those who just want to walk the course with friends and socialize along the way in the Back of the Pack" (taken from the GAR website). The Great Aloha Run begins, thousands start their run from Aloha Tower to Aloha Stadium.
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Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 34th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run on Monday, February 19, 2018, on a course that covers 8.15-miles that begins at Aloha Tower and finishes in the Aloha Stadium, with "divisions for elite runners, age groups, wheelchair and hand-cycle competitors, Sounds of Freedom (military running in formation) and those who just want to walk the course with friends and socialize along the way in the Back of the Pack" (taken from the GAR website). Participants begin the Great Aloha Run.
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Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 34th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run on Monday, February 19, 2018, on a course that covers 8.15-miles that begins at Aloha Tower and finishes in the Aloha Stadium, with "divisions for elite runners, age groups, wheelchair and hand-cycle competitors, Sounds of Freedom (military running in formation) and those who just want to walk the course with friends and socialize along the way in the Back of the Pack" (taken from the GAR website). Participants begin the Great Aloha Run.
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Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 34th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run on Monday, February 19, 2018, on a course that covers 8.15-miles that begins at Aloha Tower and finishes in the Aloha Stadium, with "divisions for elite runners, age groups, wheelchair and hand-cycle competitors, Sounds of Freedom (military running in formation) and those who just want to walk the course with friends and socialize along the way in the Back of the Pack" (taken from the GAR website). Participants begin the Great Aloha Run.
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Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 34th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run on Monday, February 19, 2018, on a course that covers 8.15-miles that begins at Aloha Tower and finishes in the Aloha Stadium, with "divisions for elite runners, age groups, wheelchair and hand-cycle competitors, Sounds of Freedom (military running in formation) and those who just want to walk the course with friends and socialize along the way in the Back of the Pack" (taken from the GAR website). The Great Aloha Run begins, as the elite runners leading the way from Aloha Tower to Aloha Stadium.
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Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 34th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run on Monday, February 19, 2018, on a course that covers 8.15-miles that begins at Aloha Tower and finishes in the Aloha Stadium, with "divisions for elite runners, age groups, wheelchair and hand-cycle competitors, Sounds of Freedom (military running in formation) and those who just want to walk the course with friends and socialize along the way in the Back of the Pack" (taken from the GAR website). (Two guys sitting) Giovanni Tehotu (with visor) and Brian Lashway sit at the front of the crowd after arriving at 4am and 4:45am for the Great Aloha Run start.
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Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 34th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run on Monday, February 19, 2018, on a course that covers 8.15-miles that begins at Aloha Tower and finishes in the Aloha Stadium, with "divisions for elite runners, age groups, wheelchair and hand-cycle competitors, Sounds of Freedom (military running in formation) and those who just want to walk the course with friends and socialize along the way in the Back of the Pack" (taken from the GAR website). A pair of Great Aloha Runners near the start line get a few more winks before the race begins.
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Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 34th Annual Hawai'i Pacific Health Great Aloha Run on Monday, February 19, 2018, on a course that covers 8.15-miles that begins at Aloha Tower and finishes in the Aloha Stadium, with "divisions for elite runners, age groups, wheelchair and hand-cycle competitors, Sounds of Freedom (military running in formation) and those who just want to walk the course with friends and socialize along the way in the Back of the Pack" (taken from the GAR website). Kimo Akaka taking off at 6:55 am in his Invacare Top End Force-3 hand cycle wheelchair.
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