Kaua‘i Police Department advises the public to plan for full and partial road closures next weekend in Kōloa, Po‘ipū, Ōma‘o, Lāwa‘i and Kālaheo to accommodate the 2026 Kaua‘i Marathon and Half-Marathon.
Closures are scheduled from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 6:
- All roads that provide access into Kōloa and Poʻipū areas will be closed 6:30 to 8 a.m. to through traffic.
- Poʻipū Road, from Poʻipū Roundabout to Ala Kinoiki/Kōloa Bypass, will be closed 5:15 to 6:30 a.m.
- Ho‘onani Road, from Lāwa‘i Road to Kapili Road, will be closed 4:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- The portion of Kōloa Road near the Kaumualiʻi Highway/Highway 50 intersection will be closed 6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to all inbound and outbound traffic.
- Lauoho Road, Waha Road and Puʻu Road will be closed 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- ʻŌmaʻo Road, from Kaumualiʻi Highway/Highway 50 to Kōloa Road, will be closed 6 to 9:30 a.m.
- Ala Kinoiki/Kōloa Bypass will be closed 5:45 to 7:45 a.m.
- Maluhia Road, from Ala Kinoiki/Kōloa Bypass to Kaumualiʻi Highway/Highway 50, will be closed 6 to 8 a.m.
Partial road closures include:
- Kaumualiʻi Highway/Highway 50, from Maluhia Road/Tree Tunnel to ʻŌmaʻo Road, will have alternating one-way traffic 6 to 9 a.m.
- Papalina Road, from Waha Road to Puʻu Road, will have alternating one-way traffic 7 to 11:30 a.m.
- Lāwaʻi Road and Spouting Horn inbound and outbound traffic will be re-routed through The Shops at Kukuiʻula.
- Ala Kalanikaumaka/Kukuiʻula Bypass will be closed 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Outbound traffic from the Poʻipū roundabout to Kōloa Road will remain open.
Motorists are advised to exercise caution to protect the safety of all marathon participants.
Visit the Kaua‘i Marathon and Half-Marathon website for additional information about the event.
