Waikiki Beach  is one of the the most famous and recognized beaches in the world, located on the island of Oʻahu in the U.S. state of Hawaii

Although Hawaii is a great place to visit, to run is not as easy as the other islands I’ve visited and I do have to admit that Waikiki is pretty much overrated as I’ve seen hundreds of beaches I would prefer over this crowded area.

Traffic is very dense to say the least: whatever day of the week it is, there is always 

traffic. Trying to run appears really challenging. Not only because the traffic, there are 

also a lot of traffic lights (TRUST ME, stop for those traffic lights) and side walks are so busy that you look like a drunk runner trying to avoid head-on collisions with foot traffic. 

To each it’s own; some like busy cities, for running, for the sake of my butt and my sanity, I prefer low traffic areas. 

Keep in mind that the rain can come out of nowhere. After I ran 6 miles it started drizzling; within minutes it started pouring. The specific tiles on the boardwalks at Waikiki beach get extremely slippery when wet, and boy, can it get wet. Despite the traffic, I did enjoy my two back-to-back half marathons on February 17 and 18, 2018