Old Koloa Sugar Mill Run

The old historic town of Koloa lies along the southern shore of Kauai, the oldest of the Hawaiian islands. Koloa shows off the scenic countryside, beachfront resorts and tree-lined roads that have attracted tourists since the first sugar mill opened back in the 1830s. These views await runners in the Old Koloa Sugar Mill Run.

Koloa is surrounded by the mountains of Kauai as well as the wide-open fields of the plantations that once operated there. The town may be best known for its Tree Tunnel along Maluhia Road, a grove of eucalyptus trees planted over a century ago. Koloa today offers a piece of Kauai history with historic stores and the Koloa Heritage Trail, a 10-mile self-guided tour through more than a dozen of Koloa’s most historic cultural and geological sites.

The Old Koloa Sugar Mill Run features a 5k run, 5k walk, 10k and half marathon.

Proceeds from the event benefit both the nursing program and the electronic technology program at the University of Hawaii/Kapiolani Community College, as well as local Rotary Club youth leadership award scholarships.