Kickstart the New Year: Join the Inaugural HI-PAL Keiki Fun Run/Walk in Kona on January 18!

The Kona Community Policing Section of the Hawai‘i Police Department, in partnership with the Hawai‘i Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL), is organizing the inaugural Keiki Fun Run/Walk on Saturday morning, January 18, 2025. The registration will commence at 7:00 a.m. at the gazebo of the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, located at 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway. The Run/Walk is scheduled to occur from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. along the bike path adjacent to Ane Keohokalole Highway.

Participants can compete in three different age categories and events, including:

• Ages 5-8: 200-yard sprint course (families are encouraged to accompany their child)
• Ages 9-12: half-mile course
• Ages 13-17: one-mile course

After the races, refreshments and snacks will be available, and every participant will receive a medal.

“We aim to promote health, teamwork, and community spirit, while enhancing positive interactions between police officers and members of our community,” stated Officer Wyattlane Nahale from the Kona Community Policing.

 HI-PAL is an initiative of the Hawai‘i Police Department where police officers mentor youth through various activities. This constructive relationship fosters teamwork, citizenship, and accountability among young people. For additional details regarding this event or HI-PAL activities in west Hawai‘i, please reach out to Kona Community Policing Officer Wyattlane Nahale at (808) 326-4646, ext. 258, or you can email him at wyattlane.nahale@hawaiicounty.gov.