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The sun falling into the ocean on our 4 dog walk. Soon, the rain would start.
If you’re going to run in Kona, the bike path along Ane Keohokalole Highway is probably your best option. It’s three miles long one way with only one major street to cross. Despite the fact that it’s a bike path, I saw absolutely no bikes. All the cyclists were on the highway and I only saw other runners and walkers on the path. There’s a free parking lot at one end (Ane Keohokalole & Hina Lani St) or there is free 2-hr parking at the Civic Center (Ane Keohokalole & Kealakehe Parkway). Cold water fountains, restrooms, vending machines, and a small snack shop (they have popsicles!) are available at the Civic Center. The entire length of the bike path is U-shaped in terms of inclines and declines, meaning that the two ends are at a higher elevation and the “center,” roughly where the Civic Center is, is the lowest. Relative to other parts of Kona, the inclines are not that bad, tough but still runnable. If you were looking to make the run longer, you can go to other streets/highways that connect to Ane Keohokalole. They have wide shoulders and/or sidewalks, so they’re perfectly safe to run. There is absolutely no shade here. They did plant a few trees, so maybe in ten years, there’ll be some shade, but for now, nada.
If you’re going to run in Kona, the bike path along Ane Keohokalole Highway is probably your best option. It’s three miles long one way with only one major street to cross. Despite the fact that it’s a bike path, I saw absolutely no bikes. All the cyclists were on the highway and I only saw other runners and walkers on the path. There’s a free parking lot at one end (Ane Keohokalole & Hina Lani St) or there is free 2-hr parking at the Civic Center (Ane Keohokalole & Kealakehe Parkway). Cold water fountains, restrooms, vending machines, and a small snack shop (they have popsicles!) are available at the Civic Center. The entire length of the bike path is U-shaped in terms of inclines and declines, meaning that the two ends are at a higher elevation and the “center,” roughly where the Civic Center is, is the lowest. Relative to other parts of Kona, the inclines are not that bad, tough but still runnable. If you were looking to make the run longer, you can go to other streets/highways that connect to Ane Keohokalole. They have wide shoulders and/or sidewalks, so they’re perfectly safe to run. There is absolutely no shade here. They did plant a few trees, so maybe in ten years, there’ll be some shade, but for now, nada.