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Island-style fun as seen through the camera’s eye

RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM Thousands of runners took to the streets of Honolulu yesterday morning for the 2002 Honolulu Marathon. A slow shutter speed blurred the runners' quick start as they began the marathon.

Going the distance

Thousands turn out to try to finish
the Honolulu Marathon

Hussein sprints by Muindi

RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM Below, Hiroaki Matsumoto of Japan demonstrated one method of taking a water break -- dousing himself over the head -- as he neared the finish line at Kapiolani Park.

RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM Wheelchair racers, including Noboru Iwata of Japan, got a head start on runners at the starting line on Ala Moana.

RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM Runners began the race at 5 a.m. with a backdrop of exploding fireworks.

RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM Runners flocked to the showers to cool off at Kapiolani Park after finishing the Honolulu Marathon.

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Honolulu Marathon