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31st Annual Kona Brewers Festival
March 14, 2026 at the
King Kamehameha Beach Hotel
Kailua-Kona, HI

 Run For Hops

Run For Hops

Kona Brewers Festival
   PATH & BMW

Registration

Bib & Packet Pickup

Course & Awards

Join us for the 18th Annual Run for Hops Saturday, March 14, 7:30am

The day of beer tasting takes off with a running start at the “Run for the Hops” 5K / 10K family fun run/walk. Presented by People for Active Transportation Hawaii (PATH) and BMW of Hawai’i, this event benefits nonprofits working on behalf of Hawai’i Island’s youth, culture and environment. Entry fee is $40 and includes a commemorative T-shirt, award ceremony, beer tasting and nibbles following the race. Registration is limited to the first 600 participants.

PATH’s mission – PATH-People for Active Transportation Hawaii is a community-based, grassroots 501(c)(3) non-profit public access organization serving Hawaii County. Our mission is to champion and educate on safe, accessible, and active transportation opportunities in communities throughout Hawai’i Island. We believe safe, equitable transportation options promote healthy people, healthy communities, healthy land, and a healthy planet.

Sign up for our 2026 Run for Hops event: Register Here.

There will be no Race Day packet pickup or registration, you or a friend must pick up your Bib before Race Day. Packet pickup will be Friday March 13, 2026 from 9a-6p at Big Island Running Company 75-5807 Ali‘i Dr Ste C8, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

A fun looped course featuring Old Airport Park and Maka’eo Path. Awards for overall & top 3 places in 10-year age groups. The Get Movin’ Corporate/Group Challenge: Receive a discount on registration by registering a minimum of 10 individuals (from work, church, school, family, friends, etc) as a TEAM. Post-race festivities will feature beer from Kona Brewing Company.

Register Here