Hawaii

Order in which state was run: 35

Order in which state was admitted into the union: 50

 

Hawaii was once an independent kingdom. (1810 - 1893) The flag was designed at the request of King Kamehameha I. It has eight stripes of white, red and blue that represent the eight main islands. The flag of Great Britain is emblazoned in the upper left corner to honor Hawaii's friendship with the British. The combination of the stripes of the United States flag and the Union Jack of Great Britain is said to have pleased the merchant shippers of both nations. Flag adopted for official state use in 1959.

 

Date: February 7, 2009
Race: Run for the Whales
City: Wailea
Cost: $35.00
Trip Report

Run for the Whales was a small half marathon in the southern part of Maui.  It was a part of whale month that occurs every February in Maui.  This was my first (and only to date) trip to the Hawaiian Islands and i was able to visit three of the islands in my eight day trip.

 

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