FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hawaiian Airlines Announced as Exclusive Airline Partner
of the 2023 Los Angeles Marathon
More than 20,000 runners expected for the 2023 Los Angeles Marathon
presented by ASICS on Sunday, March 19
LOS ANGELES, CA / HONOLULU, HI (February 24, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ -
The McCourt Foundation (TMF) today announced Hawaiian Airlines as Exclusive
Airline Partner of the 2023 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS on
Sunday, March 19, 2023.
"We are thrilled to partner with Hawaiian Airlines, the top leisure carrier
flying to Hawai'i from Los Angeles. Hawaiian's mission to connect people
with aloha touches the spirit of the Los Angeles Marathon," said John Duke,
Senior Director of Partnerships, for TMF.
Hawaiian Airlines, which has been connecting Los Angeles and Hawai'i since
1985, will bring its signature Hawaiian hospitality to the marathon course
with "The Hawaiian Mile." At the race's 25-mile mark, participants will be
welcomed with live music and refreshments, while the top elite runners will
be presented with a haku lei.
"We've been serving the city of Los Angeles for nearly 40 years, and it's
an honor to partner with the Los Angeles Marathon to encourage runners to
finish strong with a fun Hawaiian-style celebration," said Rob Sorensen,
Vice President of Marketing and E-commerce at Hawaiian Airlines.
On Sunday, March 19th the Los Angeles Marathon will welcome over 20,000
runners from around the world to experience the iconic 26.2-mile
Stadium-to-the-Stars course. In addition to their "Hawaiian Mile" and
post-race Finish Festival activation, Hawaiian Airlines will also be
activating throughout the pre-race Health & Fitness Expo on Friday, March
17th & Saturday, March 18th.
Hawaiian Airlines offers 63 weekly roundtrip flights between Hawai'i and
Southern California, including nonstop service to Long Beach (LGB), Los
Angeles (LAX) and Ontario, CA (ONT). Guests enjoy Hawaiian's award-winning
hospitality, including complimentary island-inspired meals by Hawai'i's top
chefs, locally crafted beers and cocktails and premium in-flight
entertainment.
For more info, visit www.LAmarathon.com.
About Hawaiian Airlines
Now in its 94th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawai'i's biggest
and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 130 daily
flights within the Hawaiian Islands, daily nonstop flights between Hawai'i
and 15 U.S. gateway cities - more than any other airline - as well as
service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Japan, New
Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti.
Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and TripAdvisor have placed
Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawai'i. In 2022,
the carrier topped Travel + Leisure's 2022 World's Best list as the No. 1
U.S. airline and was named Hawai'i's best employer by Forbes. Hawaiian® led
all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for 18 consecutive years
(2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering
complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the
convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats.
HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire.
As Hawai'i's hometown airline, Hawaiian encourages guests to Travel Pono
and experience the islands safely and respectfully.
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:
HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow
Hawaiian's Twitter updates (@HawaiianAir), become a fan on Facebook
(Hawaiian Airlines), and follow us on Instagram (hawaiianairlines). For
career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian's LinkedIn page.
About the Los Angeles Marathon
The Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS is operated by The McCourt
Foundation. Since 1992, The McCourt Foundation (TMF) has been an
organization whose mission is to empower individuals and communities to
build a healthier world and make a difference through the support of
neurology research, hosting educational forums, and using its events as a
platform to raise funds for charity partners. Further information about the
2023 Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS can be found online at
LAMarathon.com and follow along on social media @LAMarathon.
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