Saturday, January 31: Makahiki Challenge 2015. The Makahiki Challenge is a 3+ mile journey through tireless hills, obstacles, and mud. Designed to test your physical endurance and mental toughness, your efforts will be rewarded with live music and world class beer from Kona Brewing Company. Run for fun! Kaualoa Ranch, 49 Kamehameha Hwy., Kaneohe. 9 a.m. For information call (808) 237-8515 or visit www.makahikichallenge.com.

Saturday, July 4: Xterra Freedom Fest. Enjoy a full day of race events, to include 20K & 40K mountain bike, off-road triathlon, 5K and 10K trail runs, 1K ocean swim, and kid’s races. Kualoa Ranch, 49-560 Kamehameha Hwy., Ka`a`awa. For more information and to register, visit www.xterrafreedomfest.com.

Saturday & Sunday, July 9 & 10:  Hawai`i State Farm Fair.  Enjoy the numerous educational exhibits in the Department of Agriculture’s “Buy Local, It Matters” Pavilion. Keiki will enjoy seeing live animals on display in the 4-H Livestock Tent. There will be entertainment, demonstrations and the always popular on stage contests like watermelon eating, corn husking and chili pepper eating. There will also be kiddie rides, bouncers and fabulous food. Kualoa Ranch, 49-560 Kamehameha Hwy., Kaneohe.  For information visit www.hawaiistatefarmfair.org.

Saturday & Sunday, August 13 & 14: Reebok Spartan Race Hawai`i Trifesta Weekend.  Hawai`i’s largest premier Obstacle Course Racing Event. The obstacles include but are not limited to 4-8 foot walls, barbed wire crawls, monkey bars, heavy objects pull and carry, fire jump and a 30 foot tall signature rope climb. The race is designed to test participants’ physical and mental toughness and entitle them to the sense of accomplishment when they cross the finish line. Kualoa Ranch, 49-560 Kamehameha…