Longtime San Diego resident Thomas Spetter is a former manager for Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Virology Division in California and Arizona. Outside of his role as a key account manager at a new company, Tom Spetter stays active by participating in marathons, triathlons, and shorter runs, often to raise money for charitable causes. Among the events that Thomas Spetter has participated in is the Honolulu Marathon.

1. Thomas Spetter

2. Introduction
 Longtime San Diego resident Thomas Spetter is a former
manager for Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Virology Division in
California and Arizona. Outside of his role as a key account
manager at a new company, Tom Spetter stays active by
participating in marathons, triathlons, and shorter runs, often to
raise money for charitable causes. Among the events that
Thomas Spetter has participated in is the Honolulu Marathon.
The Honolulu Marathon, which will be held on December 11 this
year, has 44-year history and is one of the biggest marathons in
the world. Over 34,000 people signed up to run the marathon in
2015. As there is no cut off time, the Honolulu Marathon is
considered a good marathon for beginners.

3. Honolulu Marathon
 The course of the Honolulu Marathon begins next to the Ala
Moana Beach Park, passes through downtown Honolulu before
heading back around Diamond Head out all the way to Hawaii
Kai, and moves on to the finish line at Waikiki Beach.
The Honolulu Marathon is famous for the satellite runs that
service men and woman for the US military have run while
deployed. These satellite runs were pioneered in 2004 by
members of the 25th Infantry Division, a division based in
Hawaii. They ran their satellite run completing five laps of a 5.4-
mile track built by the army corps of engineers. This satellite run
drew participation from service men and women. Officials from
the Honolulu Marathon ensured that participants could be
timed against those running the marathon in Honolulu. Satellite
events were held in 2005; in 2008; and in 2010.