Runners take off at the start of the Maui Marathon on Saturday in Kaanapali. Photo courtesy Maui Marathon

Runners and walkers from across the U.S. and beyond took off at sunrise Sunday from staggered start lines in the Maui Marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K races in Kaanapali.

Participants traveled the scenic out-and-back course, passing energetic aid stations before finishing among cheering spectators.

Among the thousands to cross the line, Jack Bassett of Maine was the first. Bassett became the overall marathon champion with a time of 2 hours, 44 minutes and 24 seconds.

Maui’s Jake Gibbs, who won the 26.2-mile race last year, finished second at 2:56:54. Canada’s Nicolas Samsom took third two minutes behind Gibbs at 2:58:56.

The top female finisher was Alison Green of California, who completed the marathon in 3:09:09. Her time also placed her seventh overall.

Finishing second among the women was Georgia’s Leeza Ershtein with a time of 3:23:42 and Honolulu’s Abigail Prinzo was third overall with a 3:25:55.

Runners compete in the Maui Marathon on Sunday. Photo courtesy Maui Marathon

“The races went very well across all distances, with strong participation from both local runners and visitors,” co-race director Jeremiah Savage said. “The energy throughout the weekend was positive, supportive, and community driven. From the expo to the start line to the finish, there was a real sense of people coming together, pushing themselves, and encouraging one another.”

In the half marathon, Chris Schabron was the overall winner with a time of 1:21:23. Sky Geovanni and Jack Hume sprinted to the finish line in second and third with times of 1:24:33 and 1:24:39, respectively.

Among the women’s division, former elite professional marathoner Jordan Hogan completed and won her first 13.1-mile race postpartum in 1 hour, 26 minutes and 11 seconds. Coming in second was Katherin Short (1:28:54) followed by Anna Catherine Wilson (1:35:16).

Full race results from all events are available at mauimarathon.com.

“We are grateful to everyone who showed up, including runners, volunteers, partners, and supporters, and helped make it a meaningful and successful event for Maui,” Savage said.

Runners compete in the Maui Marathon on Sunday. Photo courtesy Maui Marathon