This incredibly fast and remarkably beautiful road race takes runners from the lush mountainsides and high meadows of Hawaii's Mauna Kea to the lava fields and beaches of Waikoloa. Featuring a smooth downhill slope and spectacular scenery, this race will be sure to help you set your PR and finally hit that Boston Qualifying time. REVEL Kūlia is the fastest and most beautiful marathon and half marathon in Hawaii. REVEL in speed. REVEL in beauty. REVEL in PARADISE!

What does Kūlia mean?

Every REVEL event is named after a feature of its geographic location, landmark or cultural history. Because the process of creating names is very important to Hawaiian people, culture and religion, we enlisted the help of Hawaiian Kūpuna's from Kona and Ke'ei, Hawai'i, to share the mana'o (idea or belief) to decide on a name for this race. After learning about our race route and the history of the REVEL Race Series, the Hulu Kūpuna (Esteemed Elders) sanctioned the name from a Hawaiian proverb that is the motto of Queen Kapi'olani: "Kūlia i ka nu'u" - meaning "Strive to reach the summit". Mauna a Wākea is the summit and highest mountain in the Pacific Ocean and Kūlia is very befitting for REVEL to be named as the race will be on the bottom of the summit and participants will witness this Majestic Mauna (mountain) as a challenge to strive! Kūlia for REVEL means to exert one's strength and strive fast. The name is perfect for the fastest marathon course in the world!

How do you pronuance Kūlia?