The 2007 Honolulu Marathon is still 11 months away, but early registration will begin Jan. 20 through Jan. 28 at Niketown in Waikiki.

The cost will be $20 to register for the Dec. 9 race. Lu'au tickets will also be available, also at $20. People can buy up to six companion lu'au tickets, also at $20 each.

The hours of the registration are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily.

HONOLULU MARATHON EARLY REGISTRATION SET

A boxing event, highlighted by a bout between Ronnie Reams and Brandon Visher, will be Jan. 20 at Palolo District Park.

Reams, of Colorado Springs, Colo., is the 2006 Ringside Novice world champion and Visher (5-0) is from Wailuku, Maui. They will fight at 140 pounds.

There will be eight to 10 fights, starting at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 10.

Weigh-ins for competitors will be at noon, and all boxers must be registered with USA-Boxing.

For more information, e-mail bkawano@aol.com.

100-MILE ENDURANCE RUN BEGINS TOMORROW

Approximately 100 runners will set out at 6 a.m. today from the Hawai'i Nature Center in Makiki as part of the Hawaiian Ultra Running Team 100-Mile Trail Endurance event.

Last year's winner, Karl Metzler, of Utah, will be in the field.

Runners have 36 hours to break the 100-mile barrier. The course goes over trails, and there is 24,000 feet of vertical gain.

The race will officially end at 6 p.m. Sunday.