Honolulu hosts one of the largest marathons in the world, and organizers are hoping to keep it safe for participants and spectators alike through the use of surveillance cameras.

The Honolulu Department of Emergency Management has a proposed a resolution that would allow it to use “overt video monitoring” to deter criminal activity and to help police track down suspects.

No doubt the increased security comes after the Boston Marathon bombings in April that killed three and injured more than 100.

The Honolulu Marathon, which is in its 41st year, attracts nearly 25,000 runners.

Once the event is completed the cameras will then be used to monitor traffic and other entrances to public property and facilities.

The Honolulu City Council must approve the resolution to allow for the cameras to be used during the marathon. City law requires that this be the process so that the public is given the opportunity to comment on the surveillance measure.

Photo via Flickr courtesy of jonathan mcintosh.

—Nick Grube