Races

Honiara, Guadalcanal hosts the annual running festival on Sunday 13 October 2013 including 2km, 5km, 10km fun runs, half marathon and Guadalcanal Peace Marathon. The Solomon Sea, Savo Island and Florida Group provide a picturesque backdrop.
The festival commemorates the Guadalcanal Campaign of World War 2 and honours the 38,000 war dead and those who served in the South Pacific theatre.
The run follows a westerly course along Mendana Way passing through local villages and historic wartime sites.
Run packages start from $599 including airfares (Brisbane – Honiara return), entries and competitors running singlet. All prices AUD.
Fly Solomons and Heritage Park Hotel Marathon Package $999
Dates: Friday 11 Oct – Tuesday 15 Oct
Includes: entry, return economy airfare ex Brisbane, all taxes and transfers, four nights accommodation twin share at the Heritage Park Hotel, race entry, event t-shirt, carbo load dinner, pre event function, SolBrew post race celebration festival. Package value AUD $1,250.00.
Fly Solomons and Heritage Park Hotel Marathon Companion Package $924
Dates: Friday 11 Oct – Tuesday 15 Oct
Includes: entry, return economy airfare ex Brisbane, all taxes and transfers, four nights accommodation twin share at the Heritage Park Hotel, race entry, event t-shirt, carbo load dinner, pre event function, SolBrew post race celebration festival. Package value AUD $1,175.
Fly Solomons Marathon Flight and Entry Package $599
Dates: Friday 10 Oct – Tuesday 15 Oct
Includes: entry, return economy airfare ex Brisbane, all taxes, race entry, event t-shirt, SolBrew post race celebration festival. Package value AUD $700.
| Official Airline | Official Beverage | Official Hotel | |
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The Fly Solomons Running Festival features six events including the Executive Challenge 2km Trolley Race, 2km, 5km, 10km fun runs, half and full marathon.
| Festival Events | Ages | |
| 2km Fun Run |
All ages |
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| 5km Fun Run | All ages | |
| 10km Fun Run |
All ages | |
| Half Marathon | 16 years up | |
| Full Marathon |
16 years up | |
| Age Categories |
Events | |
| Under 10 | 5km/10km | |
| Under 14 | 5km/10km | |
| Under 18 |
5km/10km |
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| Open | 5km/10km | |
| Under 18 | Half Marathon/Marathon | |
| 19-29 years |
Half Marathon/Marathon | |
| 30-39 years | Half Marathon/Marathon | |
| 40-49 years | Half Marathon/Marathon | |
| 50-59 years | Half Marathon/Marathon | |
| 60 years and over |
Half Marathon/Marathon |






