Starting At The Junction Between The Villages Of Leone...

Vailoatai, American Samoa

Starting at the junction between the villages of Leone and Vailoatai, yourun through the village of Vailoatai. This is a flat course with only a small hill at the end. The village has well paved roads, but no sidewalks. You have reached the end of the village when you reach the cliffside graves and the run itself will end when you reach Sliding Rock at the bottom of the small hill there. You will know you have reached the end when you come across a huge fallen tree that blocks the path into Sliding Rock. Throughout the run, you can hear the relaxing sounds of the waves crashing on the volcanic rocks surrounding the western side of the village. This is a scenic run where you will find well tended lawns, tropical plants and interesting Falle's scattered throughout the village. The end of the run is the most scenic with the actual view of the ocean and waves. If you like watching the sunsets, this village has the most beautiful sunsets I have seen on the island of Tutuila, in the American Samoa. The sunsets are very clear and vibrant. Once you reach the end of the run, take a relaxing detour to Sliding Rock and watch the sunset or even just simply watch the waves crashing. You could also cool down by taking a dip in the shallow pools at the entrance to the rocks. Be very careful about where you take a dip as the waves make the waters very rough. Also, if running at sundown, be aware of the prayer hour between 6 and 7 pm and do not be caught detouring into the smaller roads throughout the village (Sliding Rock does not count). The village bells will be ringing during the prayer hour and the islanders are very particular about people showing respect for that part of their culture. Fa'a Samoa.