Congratulations Participants and a BIG MAHALO to our Supporters!

Hello everyone!
Thank you so much for participating in the 3rd Annual Waipahu Cane Haul Run. Please click here to see the official results.

We had over 300 runners and overall the race was a success! We thank you for your unwavering support.

Mahalo to Honowai Elementary, Waipahu Elementary, Waipahu High School, Rep. Ty Cullen, Leeward YMCA, Lanakila Baptist, and Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. for sending groups to participate.

We would also like to thank Bank of HI, First Hawaiian Bank, Lanakila Baptist, St. Joseph's School, Leeward YMCA, Project Ho'omana, Roosevelt High Key Club, GEAR Up Waipahu, Waipahu Project GRAD, FBI, Y's Men, Law Enforcement Explorers, Punahou Baseball, Kamehameha School, Navy Health Clinic, Leeward Lions, Leo Club, Waipahu High Key Club and Community Service groups and the residents for the awesome volunteers who helped at the event.

Mahalo to Sen. Clarence Nishihara, Rep. Ty Cullen, Rep. Henry Aquino, Councilman Nestor Garcia and Sen. Mike Gabbard for their donations as well as the many businesses who donated monies to sponsor the event.

Mahalo to Jeff Higa of HPV and Principal Paul Taga for allowing us to use your facilities and parking lot.

Mahalo to US Attorney Florence Nakakuni, Maile Kanemaru, Gale Braceros, and Weed & Seed Steering Committee Chair John Kauwenaole for your support and assistance.

Mahalo to our public health nurses for volunteering with the First Aid Station and Leeward Y for running the water station. Mahalo to Olelo for taking video of the event and assisting with the PR.

Finally, mahalo to HPD and our hardworking CPT/Weed & Seed officers for keeping our runners and course marshals safe!

As planning committee members, we were overwhelmed by the amount of support we received to pull off this annual event.

With humble hearts, we thank you for your unwavering support!

~2011 Cane Haul Run Planning Committee members:
Kelli Buenconsejo, Chair
Barbara Tom
Jan Nishihira
Jayson Chun
Vernon Viernes
Keola Taniguchi
Maureen Andrade
Connie Herolaga
Sparky Rodrigues
Zoe Tanaka
Sgt. Shellie Paiva
Officer Kaipo Paiva
Officer Jacque Fukunaga-Kaneshiro
Lorrie Kanno

ROAD CLOSURE REMINDERS

Our committee members are in the process of distributing road closure notifications to affected residents door to door.

However as a reminder:

There will be one lane closures on Malakeke Street, Manager’s Drive, Hiapo Street from 5:30a.m. until 10:00a.m.

For the safety of the participants, please avoid traveling during this time.

If you need to, please listen to directions given by course marshals/police.


RACE DAY REMINDERS

1) Roads will close at 5:30a.m.
2) PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT WAIPAHU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SEE BELOW FOR DRIVING DIRECTIONS.
3) REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR RACE BIB
4) Please stay for refreshments and Awards ceremony which will be in Hawaii's Plantation Village.

Thank you and SEE YOU SUNDAY!

IF YOU WEREN'T ABLE TO PICK UP YOUR RACE PACKET

Hello everyone-
If you were NOT able to pick up your race packet, you can pick it up at "PACKET PICK UP" on the day of the race. Look for the tent on the corner of Malakeke Street and Waipahu Street.

The tent should be set up by 6:00a.m.
Thank you

WE NEED COURSE MARSHALS!

The race is less than 3 weeks away and we hope that you are turning in your entry forms. But if you also know of someone who would like to volunteer to be a course marshal, we would greatly appreciate your assistance.

Please complete the volunteer application form and fax it to Lorrie Kanno at 671-7985.

If you know of students that need community service hours then this is a quick and EASY opportunity for them to earn hours.

IF the student is under 18 years old we will need parents to attend as well.

COURSE MARSHALS WILL NEED TO BE AT THE LEEWARD YMCA MOKUOLA STREET PARKING LOT BY 5:45a.m. FOR BRIEFING AND ASSIGNMENTS.
PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR DRIVING AND PARKING INSTRUCTIONS.

Thank you for your assistance!

We hope to see you either as a RUNNER/WALKER or as a course marshal on 9/25/11

For more details, please email us at canehaulrun@yahoo.com

Thank you and take care.

SEE BELOW FOR UPDATED POSTS ABOUT THE RACE

Friday, July 8, 2011

3rd Annual Waipahu 5K Cane Haul Run/Walk Registration Form




Aloha Everyone-

Please find attached our 2011 3rd Annual Waipahu 5K Cane Haul Run/Walk Registration form. You will need to download it from the google website to have it print out completely.

Entry Levels:
Individual Entry
$25 Early Entry- Postmarked by August 12, 2011
$30 Late Entry- Postmarked by August 13, 2011-September 9, 2011
$35 Day of Race Entry

Group Entry ONE ENTRY FORM PER EACH PARTICIPANT
$15 Per Entry. 18 years old and younger for a group of more than 10 School/Youth- Postmarked by August 16, 2011 (
$20 Other groups of 10 or more Postmarked by August 16, 2011

Thank you for your participation and we hope to see you there on Sunday, September 25, 2011!
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