Nikki Hiltz Speaks Before The 2025 Kalakaua Merrie Mile In Honolulu

Nikki Hiltz is among the stars competing at the 2025 Kalakaua Merrie Mile on Saturday, Dec. 15th. They own a mile personal best of 4:16.35, which was the American record until it was broken by Sinclaire Johnson in 2025. Hiltz won the 2024 edition of the Merrie Mile. We’re streaming LIVE from Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki on Saturday, Dec. 13, right here on the CITIUS MAG YouTube channel. 📅 Live Stream Starts: 7:00 AM HST (12:00 PM ET) 🏃‍♂️ Elite Race Begins: ~7:45 AM HST This year’s field is STACKED, featuring: 🔥 12 Olympians 🔥 10 athletes from the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo 🔥 A $10,000 winner-take-all payday The Merrie Mile is run in a unique gender chase format: Women start with a 31-second head start First across the line — male or female — wins $10,000 💰 Prize Money: 1st — $10,000 2nd — $5,000 3rd — $3,000 4th — $1,500 5th — $1,000 $2,500 bonus to the first athlete of the losing gender $10,000 world record bonus Read more about this year's race here: https://citiusmag.com/articles/kalakaua-merrie-mile-2025-pro-field-honolulu-marathon-world-champions