Inaugural Hoola 5K highlights healthcare awareness

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Runners took part in the first-ever Hoole 5K this morning in Kalama Valley.

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The race welcomed runners, walkers, and families until the start of the run on Saturday, benefiting the Hawaii Primary Care Association.

The 3-mile event was inspired by current Punahou School senior Alec Wong, who wanted to mix her passion for running with her aspirations to become a medical researcher in the future.

“Taking care of the people around you and doing it in a way that’s like very positive influence on other people, just seeing people smiling and running, but also contributing to a larger cause is like, you know, what brings you happiness through this race,” she said.

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Wong said they were only expecting 100 runners and were excited to see the turnout.

“It was really amazing to see the turnouts,” she said. “We were only expecting like 100 or so runners, ended up being like over 200, so hopefully next year we’ll have more!

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Funds raised at the event aim to help expand healthcare across the state.