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Global leader in personalized sports fueling to provide on-course nutrition, athlete education, and medical-team support across all Honolulu Marathon events

HONOLULU, HI — The JAL Honolulu Marathon today announced a new partnership with Precision Fuel & Hydration (PF&H), the world’s leading provider of personalized sports nutrition and hydration solutions. Under the agreement, PF&H becomes the Official Sports Nutrition Partner of all Honolulu Marathon events, bringing its science-backed fueling products, athlete education, and medical expertise to tens of thousands of runners at the December 13, 2026 race weekend and beyond.

The partnership marks a significant step forward in how the Honolulu Marathon supports athlete performance and safety, particularly given Hawaii’s warm, humid race-day conditions, which place unique demands on runners’ fueling and hydration strategies.

On-Course Fueling, Powered by Precision

Starting with the 2026 race, PF&H gels, chews, and electrolyte drinks will be available on course and at the finish line of the JAL Honolulu Marathon. Participants will have access to PF 30 Gels and PF 30 Chews, along with their PH 1000 electrolytes, giving runners a consistent, high-quality fuel source from start to finish.

“Fueling and hydration are no longer an afterthought for endurance athletes — they’re a core part of race preparation, especially in a climate like Hawaii’s,” said Dr Jim Barahal, President & CEO, Honolulu Marathon Association. “Precision Fuel & Hydration is the leading name in sports nutrition, and we’re proud to bring their expertise to our participants. This partnership will help every runner on our course perform better and have a safer, more enjoyable race-day experience.”

Why Fueling Strategy Matters in Hawaii’s Climate

Heat and humidity significantly increase how much fluid and sodium athletes lose through sweat, raising the risk of dehydration, cramping, and heat-related illness over the course of a marathon. Hawaii’s warm, tropical race conditions make a well-rehearsed fueling and hydration plan especially important for JAL Honolulu Marathon participants, many of whom travel from cooler climates and are not acclimated to racing in heat and humidity.

“Getting your fueling and hydration right isn’t something you figure out on race morning — it’s something you practice and refine in training, well before you get to the start line,” said Andy Blow, Founder, Precision Fuel & Hydration. “Every athlete sweats differently, and that’s especially true in hot, humid conditions like Honolulu’s. Our goal with this partnership is to help every participant, from first-time marathoners to elite competitors, build a fueling plan that’s personalized to them, so they can run their best and safest race.”

Free Resources to Help Runners Train Smarter

As part of the partnership, PF&H is offering Honolulu Marathon participants a range of educational resources designed to help them develop and refine a personalized fueling strategy well ahead of race day, including:

Free video consultation. PF&H will offer one on one video consultations covering the fundamentals of race-day fueling and hydration, including how to calculate sweat and sodium losses, how to structure a fueling plan around long runs, and how to avoid common mistakes like under-fueling or over-hydrating.

A personalized Sweat Test. PF&H recommends runners take its signature Sweat Test, a quick, non-invasive assessment (roughly 45 minutes) that measures how much sodium an individual loses through sweat — genetically, this can range from as little as 200mg to as much as 2,000mg of sodium per liter of sweat. The results are used to build a personalized hydration strategy. Runners who can’t attend an in-person test can use PF&H’s online Fuel & Hydration Planner for a personalized starting recommendation.

A discount on PF&H products. Honolulu Marathon participants can save on

gels, chews, and electrolyte products using code HONOLULU26 at precisionhydration.com.

Race organizers strongly encourage runners to begin testing their fueling and hydration strategy during long training runs, rather than waiting until race day, so their bodies are accustomed to the products and the plan is dialed in well before the starting fireworks on December 13.

Supporting the Medical Team on Race Day

The partnership extends beyond the course itself. The Honolulu Marathon is also working with PF&H’s medical team to incorporate sports nutrition and hydration best practices into its race-day medical operations. As part of that collaboration, select PF&H electrolyte and hydration products will be added to medical aid stations along the course, giving medical staff another tool to help treat and support runners experiencing fueling- or hydration-related issues.

“Bringing PF&H’s medical expertise into our aid station planning is a natural extension of this partnership,” said JJ Johnson, Race Director, Honolulu Marathon Association. “Our top priority on race day is the health and safety of every participant, and having a partner who specializes in sports nutrition and hydration science strengthens that effort significantly.”

Getting Started Before December 13

With registration open for the 2026 JAL Honolulu Marathon weekend, organizers say now is the time for runners to start building their fueling plan. Participants are encouraged to:

1. Sign up for a PF&H Sweat Test or complete the free online Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalized sodium and fluid strategy.
2. Use code HONOLULU26 to try PF&H gels, chews, and electrolyte drinks during training, so race day feels familiar rather than experimental.
3. Practice their fueling plan on long runs in warm conditions to simulate race-day heat and humidity.

More information on PF&H resources for Honolulu Marathon participants is available at precisionhydration.com.

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About the JAL Honolulu Marathon

The JAL Honolulu Marathon takes place on December 13, 2026, and is one of the largest and most welcoming marathons in the world. The Honolulu Marathon Weekend attracts more than 50,000 participants annually from Hawaii, the U.S. mainland, and around the globe — with especially strong participation from Japan. The race starts at 5:00 a.m. with a signature fireworks display and takes runners through downtown Honolulu, past Iolani Palace, through Waikiki, up and around Diamond Head, out to Hawaii Kai, and back to a finish in Kapiolani Park. Unlike most major marathons, the JAL Honolulu Marathon has no qualifying times, no entry caps, and no course time limit, welcoming runners and walkers of all paces and abilities. More information is available at honolulumarathon.org.

About Precision Fuel & Hydration

Precision Fuel & Hydration is the world’s leading provider of personalized sports fueling and hydration solutions, working with elite athletes, national federations, and everyday endurance athletes across running, cycling, triathlon, and other sports. Through its sweat testing technology, online planning tools, and range of gels, chews, and electrolyte drinks, PF&H helps athletes eliminate the guesswork from fueling and hydration and build strategies tailored to their individual physiology and event conditions. More information is available at precisionhydration.com.