2022 Kalakaua Merrie Mile Elite Field
The Kalakaua Merrie Mile is one of the largest mile races in the World with 2000 participants running and walking on Saturday December 10. After the mass event, an invited field of world class professionals line up to race.
The Pro Race
An incredible field of top 1500m and mile runners will compete at the 2022 Kalakaua Merrie Mile.
The event is run as a gender challenge. The women get a 29 second head start and the first to cross the line, irrespective of gender wins!
Elite Race Prize Money
1st – $4,000
2nd – $3,000
3rd – $2,000
4th – $1,000
Waikiki Saturday December 10.
Mass start at 7am.
Elite race start at approx 7:30am
Matthew Centrowitz USA - Nike ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:49.26; 1500m, 3:30.40
Second time competing in the Kalakaua Merrie Mile (was 9th in 2022 in 4:03.6)
Taryn Rawlings USA (1995) ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:24.09; 1500m, 4:05.02
Instagram: @taryn.nicole2
College: University of Portland
Craig Huffer Australia 1989 ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/australia-flag-icon-64.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/australia-flag-icon-64.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:57.81; 1500m, 3:36.35 Instagram: @craig.huffer . 5th 2019 Kalakaua Merrie Mile, 3:58 (7th 2018)
Nikki Hiltz USA, Lululemon ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:16.35 (AR); 1500m, 3:59.61
2nd 2022 Kalakaua Merrie Mile (13th 2019)
Competing in the Kalakaua Merrie Mile for the third time
Mason Ferlic USA, adidas/Very Nice Track Club ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa-flag.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa-flag.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:58.05; 1500m, 3:35.45; 3000m steeplechase, 8:16.03
Competing for the third time in the Kalakaua Merrie Mile (7th 2022, 5th 2017, and 6th 2016)
Emily Lipari USA - adidas ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa-flag.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa-flag.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:28.84; 1500m, 4:05.68 . 8th 2022 Kalakaua Merrie Mile (4:37.7)
Craig Engels USA 1994 ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa-flag.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa-flag.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:51.50; 1500m, 3:33.64
Instagram: @craigathor
College: Ole Miss
Sage Hurta USA - 6/23/1998 ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:25.45; 1500m, 4:01.79; 800m, 1:57.85 Instagram: @hurtasage College: University of Colorado
Hobbs Kessler USA, adidas/Very Nice Track Club ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa-flag.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa-flag.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:56.13r; 1500m, 3:32.61
Second time competing in the Kalakaua Merrie Mile (was 3rd in 2022 in 3:57.0)
Helen Schlachtenhaufen USA - 3/14/1995 ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:27.09; 1500m, 4:01.09 Instagram: @helenschlach17
Neil Gourley Great Britain, Under Armour ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:52.91; 1500m, 3:32.93
Kalakaua Merrie Mile champion in 2022 (3:56.1)
Drew Hunter USA - 9/5/1997 ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:54.80; 1500m: 3:34.86; 3000m, 7:39.85; 5000m, 13:17.55 Instagram: @drewhunter00
Heather MacLean USA - 8/31/1995 ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:25.98; 1500m, 3:58.76 Instagram: @heather_maclean31 College: University of Massachusetts
Leonard Korir USA - 12/10/1986 ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:03.57; 1500m, 3:43.65; 5000m, 13:15.45; 10,000m, 27:20.18 Instagram: @lennykorir30 College: Iona University
Weini Kelati USA, Under Armour ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:37.75; 1500m, 4:10.88; 3000m, 8:32.50; 5000m, 14:53.41
5th 2022 Merrie Mile (4:30.1)
Competing in the Merrie Mile for the second time
Benard Keter USA - 5/25/1992 ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:06.56; 1500m, 3:51.46; 3000m steeplechase, 8:17.31 Instagram: @benard_keter College: Texas Tech
Sam Prakel USA - 10/29/1994 ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:50.94; 1500m, 3:34.92 Instagram: @samprakel College: University of Oregon
Eric Avila USA (1989) ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
Making Merrie Mile debut Mile Personal Best: 3:55.43, Memphis, August 25, 2018; 1500m Personal Best, 3:36.37, Padua, July 17, 2016
Katie Snowden Great Britain ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:25.72; 1500m, 4:02.77 . Finished 10th in her semi-final at the 2022 World Athletics Championships 1500m
Kieran Lumb ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:55.53; 1500m, 3:38.21; 5000m, 13:23.26
Instagram: @kieran.m.lumb
Matthew Centrowitz USA - Nike ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:49.26; 1500m, 3:30.40
Second time competing in the Kalakaua Merrie Mile (was 9th in 2022 in 4:03.6)
Taryn Rawlings USA (1995) ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:24.09; 1500m, 4:05.02
Instagram: @taryn.nicole2
College: University of Portland
Craig Huffer Australia 1989 ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/australia-flag-icon-64.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/australia-flag-icon-64.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:57.81; 1500m, 3:36.35 Instagram: @craig.huffer . 5th 2019 Kalakaua Merrie Mile, 3:58 (7th 2018)
Nikki Hiltz USA, Lululemon ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:16.35 (AR); 1500m, 3:59.61
2nd 2022 Kalakaua Merrie Mile (13th 2019)
Competing in the Kalakaua Merrie Mile for the third time
Mason Ferlic USA, adidas/Very Nice Track Club ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa-flag.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa-flag.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:58.05; 1500m, 3:35.45; 3000m steeplechase, 8:16.03
Competing for the third time in the Kalakaua Merrie Mile (7th 2022, 5th 2017, and 6th 2016)
Emily Lipari USA - adidas ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa-flag.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa-flag.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:28.84; 1500m, 4:05.68 . 8th 2022 Kalakaua Merrie Mile (4:37.7)
Craig Engels USA 1994 ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa-flag.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa-flag.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:51.50; 1500m, 3:33.64
Instagram: @craigathor
College: Ole Miss
Sage Hurta USA - 6/23/1998 ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:25.45; 1500m, 4:01.79; 800m, 1:57.85 Instagram: @hurtasage College: University of Colorado
Hobbs Kessler USA, adidas/Very Nice Track Club ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa-flag.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa-flag.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:56.13r; 1500m, 3:32.61
Second time competing in the Kalakaua Merrie Mile (was 3rd in 2022 in 3:57.0)
Helen Schlachtenhaufen USA - 3/14/1995 ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:27.09; 1500m, 4:01.09 Instagram: @helenschlach17
Neil Gourley Great Britain, Under Armour ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:52.91; 1500m, 3:32.93
Kalakaua Merrie Mile champion in 2022 (3:56.1)
Drew Hunter USA - 9/5/1997 ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:54.80; 1500m: 3:34.86; 3000m, 7:39.85; 5000m, 13:17.55 Instagram: @drewhunter00
Heather MacLean USA - 8/31/1995 ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:25.98; 1500m, 3:58.76 Instagram: @heather_maclean31 College: University of Massachusetts
Leonard Korir USA - 12/10/1986 ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:03.57; 1500m, 3:43.65; 5000m, 13:15.45; 10,000m, 27:20.18 Instagram: @lennykorir30 College: Iona University
Weini Kelati USA, Under Armour ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:37.75; 1500m, 4:10.88; 3000m, 8:32.50; 5000m, 14:53.41
5th 2022 Merrie Mile (4:30.1)
Competing in the Merrie Mile for the second time
Benard Keter USA - 5/25/1992 ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:06.56; 1500m, 3:51.46; 3000m steeplechase, 8:17.31 Instagram: @benard_keter College: Texas Tech
Sam Prakel USA - 10/29/1994 ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:50.94; 1500m, 3:34.92 Instagram: @samprakel College: University of Oregon
Eric Avila USA (1989) ![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
![](https://www.honolulumarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/usa.png)
Making Merrie Mile debut Mile Personal Best: 3:55.43, Memphis, August 25, 2018; 1500m Personal Best, 3:36.37, Padua, July 17, 2016
Katie Snowden Great Britain ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 4:25.72; 1500m, 4:02.77 . Finished 10th in her semi-final at the 2022 World Athletics Championships 1500m
Kieran Lumb ![]()
Personal Bests: Mile, 3:55.53; 1500m, 3:38.21; 5000m, 13:23.26
Instagram: @kieran.m.lumb