Two surfers, two marathon runners and two event organizers were inducted into the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday evening.

Actually, those roles were wrapped up in just three people: Sunny Garcia, Jim Barahal and Randy Rarick. But their sports experiences overlap.

Garcia was one of the greatest competitors in the history of surfing. The 2000 world champion was in the top 10 in the world 11 years in a row. He ran the Honolulu Marathon for the first time last year.

"I did it without training, which I don’t recommend to anyone," said Garcia, who is now training for the Ironman Triathlon. "When I got to Hawaii Kai and realized I had to run back to Diamond Head, I was pretty humbled."

Running his first marathon decades ago humbled Barahal, too. "What I learned was that I was pretty weak," he said.

He has been anything but that as the president of the Honolulu Marathon, helping it grow from 6,000 entrants in 1987 to a peak of 34,000. It is an economic boon for Hawaii, generating more than $100 million in direct spending each year with nearly 20,000 visitors participating.

"From the governor’s perspective it is the most important sports event in the state," said Gov. David Ige, who attended the function at Honolulu Country Club.

Barahal joked about having to follow a legendary athlete in Garcia to the podium.

"I don’t think anyone grows up dreaming they will be an organizer and get into a hall of fame for that," he said. "What are they gonna do, show me writing checks?"

Rarick started out as a surfing competitor and board designer, but really made his mark as the long-time executive director of the Triple Crown of Surfing.

"(Rarick did) an incredible job of building something that’s huge, bigger than all of us," said Garcia, who won the Triple Crown six times between 1992 and 2004.

Garcia, sometimes a brash and temperamental competitor, clashed at times with Rarick, the organizer, among others.

"As much as the fights we had over the years I do appreciate what you’ve done for surfing," Garcia said of Rarick. "Without you I wouldn’t be here today."

Garcia, who was a pro surfer from age 16 and is now 45, said he is emphasizing teaching surfing to children.

"I’ve spent second half just trying to be the best person I could be and be a good role model," Garcia said. "For me today, it’s all about giving back to the kids."

Rarick said he is humbled to be considered a leader in "Hawaii’s gift to the world of sport."

"It brought meaning to my life. I tried to instill the lifestyle, and yes, the stoke to others out there. It is surfing that is truly uniquely Hawaii," Rarick said. "I’m honored, as it represents the culmination of 55 years of my life. I was pushed on my first wave at age 10 by Rabbit Kekai."