With Honu, we get the Kona coast without first earning a World Championship slot, but the estimated $400 entry is only the start of an expensive resort weekend. The 90 km bike uses the hot, windy northern Queen K before a 21.1 km run around Fairmont Orchid and Mauna Lani. June can reach 30 degrees with little rain. The June 5, 2027 date remains provisional until Ironman publishes its calendar.
Better info coming — we're still verifying 8 fields on this race.
Why we'd pick it
- Serious climbing — 1100 m of gain. Respect the cutoffs.
- Open registration — no lottery to lose.
- A non-racing partner gets a real weekend here — 4/5.
- Race day usually sits 22–30°C, about 10% chance of rain.
The course
A 1.9 km swim leaves Hapuna Beach before the 90 km bike heads onto the northern Queen K, where heat and crosswinds matter more than any single climb. The 21.1 km run returns through the Fairmont Orchid and Mauna Lani resort area. The stored elevation is provisional, and the 2027 course and date still need confirmation from Ironman.
