exxxviii wrote:
This one recently popped up for me as part of a potential race-cation. We are hoping to do a family trip in June, and if planets could align, I would add this race. But, it seems unlikely. Hawaii is not fully opened to general tourism yet, I don't think. I think they killed the 10-day quarantine, but you still need proof of a negative test. Has Hawaii hosted any kind of outdoor event like a triathlon or running race? Seems like evidence of opening to those would be a prerequisite for hope that a 70.3 race could happen.
No, we still have quarantine unless you come with a negative test, though the exact rules vary by island (e.g., Kauai has had mandatory quarantine regardless of whether you come with a negative test; the Big Island administers a second test (rapid test) when you arrive, but you don't have to wait for the results). We've had a number of friends successfully get here with the negative test and have nice times. Tourism is pretty much open - we're up to about 40% of the pre-pandemic tourist volume, and you can tell based on numbers of people at the beach, numbers of rental cars on the road, and numbers of tri-bikes on the Queen K.
So people can get here for Honu. The question is whether the race will be allowed the permits, because that gathering size is specifically still not allowed here. But the state seems to be stepping up the vaccine rollout, so that may change the gathering protocols - probably not in time for the June race, unfortunately.
Ian