Thank you for registering for the 2026 Ride Aloha Festival! This email confirms you are registered for this year’s Honolulu Century Ride (HCR) or Aloha Fun Ride (AFR). |
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Below are all the need-to-know details for your upcoming big event! |
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Event Packet Pickup
FRIDAY (9/25): 12:00pm – 6:00pm (HST)
SATURDAY (9/26): 10:00am – 4:00pm (HST)
Location: Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse (2nd Floor)
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Address: 404 Kapahulu Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
(For Google Directions to packet pickup, click here.)
What Happens at Packet Pickup?
All registered participants get a rider packet containing all your official event goodies: Rider Bib number & bike plate (with safety pins & twist ties), Event Ride Guide (with course map & event schedule), additional information about HBL events & activities, and material from other groups/supporting organizations.
All participants who register during Early or Regular Registration periods receive a Dry-Fit T-Shirt or Tote Bag. Late Registrants are not guaranteed a shirt or tote and will receive shirts or totes based on available sizes and quantities and can request one at the merch tent at the finish area after 10:00am. Registrants that fail to pick up their packet forfeit their complementary merchandise.
Speaking of event merchandise, you‘ll get a chance to check out the newest of the new ride gear & other awesome merch from HBL at Packet Pickup! We’ll also be selling new HBL merch & gear, taking event registration, answering last-minute ride questions, and helping with any HBL membership questions. For everyone who registered before Late Registration, their name is on the Official Name Towel!
Parking for Packet Pickup:
Parking for Packet Pickup:Car parking is available in the Ala Wai Golf Course parking lots, but of course we encourage you to come by bicycle! There’s convenient bicycle parking & free bike valet (on the ground floor) at Packet Pickup.
Can’t make it to Packet Pickup on Friday or Saturday? You can send someone in your place to pick up your packet (they’ll just need to sign that they did so).
9/27 Event Day Info!
Honolulu Century Ride starts on Kalākaua Avenue at 6:15AM
Aloha Fun Ride starts from King’s Carriage Road at 9:30AM
Late Packet Pickup / Day-Of Registration:
Starting at 5:00am on Sunday at Kapi‘olani Park we’ll have a tent set-up next to the Queen Kapi‘olani statue where we can help with your last-minute needs:
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- Getting registered for the ride (better late than never!)
- Picking up your packet (if you missed Fri/Sat Packet Pickup)
- Extra safety pins & twisty ties, ride guides, etc.
- Last-minute bike check/tune-up
Ride-Day Parking:
Parking is available in the Kapi‘olani Park lots (near Waikiki Shell), on the street along Paki Avenue (mauka side), and in the surrounding area. If you live in the neighborhood, we encourage you to bike over or carpool! Please read the signage and avoid parking in stalls marked as RESERVED.
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| Honolulu Century Ride Start | Aloha Fun Ride Start |
| 5:15am – Riders Line Up 5:45am – Opening Remarks 6:15am – Ride Starts! |
9:00am – Riders Line Up 9:15am – Opening Remarks 9:30am – Ride Starts! |
| Riders line up to start on Kalākaua Avenue at Kapi‘olani Park. | Riders line up to start on the King’s Carriage Road at Kapi‘olani Park. |
Honolulu Century Ride (HCR) Start: Riders are asked to start lining up at 5:15am (on Sunday, 9/27) on Kalākaua Avenue. Please queue up by distance/ability-level (Faster riders averaging around 19mph in Group A and riders averaging 10-15mph in Group B). Pre-ride briefing and opening remarks will begin at 5:45am. Make sure your helmet is properly fastened and you + your bike ready to roll. The 2026 Honolulu Century Ride officially begins at 6:15am.
Aloha Fun Ride (AFR) Start: Riders are asked to start lining up at 9:00am on the King’s Carriage Road near the Bandstand. Pre-ride briefing and opening remarks will begin at 9:15am. Make sure your helmet is properly fastened and you + your bike ready to roll. The 2026 Honolulu Aloha Fun Ride officially begins at 9:30am.
Finish: We’ll have finish line captures (by MarathonFoto), great food vendors, Keiki Bike Rodeo course, HBL merch for sale, Finisher Certificates, and more. Iron ‘Ōkole competitors are able to submit their mileage for the team challenge until 4:45pm.
Entertainment Schedule at the Kapi‘olani Park Bandstand:
11:30am – Uku Hula Aloha
1:00pm – Royal Hawaiian Band
3:30pm – USAF Band of the Pacific ‘Small Kine’
4:50pm – Iron ‘Ōkole Winners Announced
Food Vendors:
– Franny’s Hawaiian Fresh Fruit Ice Pops
– Twisted Pretzels
– Poke Creations
– Aloha Bakehouse
Honolulu Century Ride Aid Station Locations & Hours
Sandy Beach Park: 7:00am – 9:00am
≫ 13 miles outbound only / Turnaround point for 25 mile riders
Kailua Intermediate School: 7:15am – 2:15pm
≫ 25 miles out / Turnaround point for 50 mile riders
≫ Inbound for 75 and 100 mile riders
≫ Must pass Kailua Intermediate School by 9:30am to go 100 miles
≫ Must pass Kailua Intermediate School by 11:00am to go 75 miles
KEY Project (Kahalu‘u): 7:45am – 1:15pm
≫ 37 miles outbound only / Turnaround point for 75 mile riders
≫ Inbound only for 100 mile riders
≫ Must pass KEY Project by 10:30am to go 100 miles
Swanzy Beach Park: 8:15am – 12:15pm
≫ 50 miles out / Turnaround point for 100 mile riders
Hawai‘i Kai: 9:00am – 4:00pm
≫ Last inbound Aid Station before the finish!
For participants of the Honolulu Century Ride, Waimānalo will have two route changes this year.
- Riders will be spending a little less time on the highway this year. When you see the 7-11, turn left onto Oluolu St. and ride to Hihimanu St.
- Secondly, heavy rains have damaged Waikupanaha St. so riders will be making a small detour in the back roads on Kaulukanu St. and Kakaina St.
Aloha Fun Ride Aid Station Locations & Hours
Diamond Head Lookout: 9:30am – 11:00am
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Bring Your Own Water Bottle! Aid Stations will not be handing out cups in order to reduce waste and minimize our environmental impact. Please bring your own reusable water bottle(s) to stay hydrated throughout the day.
Photos: Official 
SAG: There is no “Support And Gear” vehicle in this event. Hawaiʻi is hot and humid: drink plenty of fluids and listen to your body. As a reminder, 
Course Marshals: Our volunteer sourced course marshals are there for your safety. Plan accordingly and 
Pass with Care: |
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Mechanical Support: There will be mechanical aid along the course, provided by our awesome supporting local bike shops & partners: 
Emergencies: Each Aid Station is set up to handle basic First Aid with bandages, antiseptic, gauze, etc. (no medications will be offered). In case of an emergency on the road, call 911. HBL course command line can be reached at 
Volunteers: All Aid Stations are adopted by 
Volunteers Still Needed: We have rider-friendly Sunday AM shifts and Finish Line Festival shifts available for friends or family who are coming out to support riders! SUPERSTAR VOLUNTEER shifts include a $20 ride credit for 2027 Honolulu Century Ride or Hale‘iwa Metric Century rides!
We’re stoked to see you soon!
Aloha,
Christopher Salas
Events Director
Hawaiʻi Bicycling League
Chris@HBL.org
(808) 735-5756
Hawai‘i Bicycling League (HBL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1975 with the mission to enable more people to ride bicycles for health, recreation, and transportation through advocacy, education, and events.