====== Races in Hawaiian Islands ======

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Oscar Chalupsky demos the finish of the M2M

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[[:races:races_usa|Main US Race List]]

[[:races:hawaii_race_reports|Hawaii Islands Race Reports]]

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===== Island Race Calendars =====

  * [[https://hipa.clubexpress.com/|HIPA Races]] Look for "Season" in main menu, then "Calendar" under that listing
  * [[https://www.kaiopua.org/events.aspx|Kai 'Opua Upcoming Races]]
  * [[https://www.kanakaikaika.com/|Kanaka Ikaika Racing Association (KIRA) Schedule]] (link changes from year to year so look at top menu on home page and look for "kira schedule")
  * [[https://www.mauipaddlinghui.com/schedule|Maui Paddling Hui Schedule]]

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===== Hawaii =====

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[[:hawaii|Main Big Island Page]]

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[[https://www.kaiopua.org/events.aspx|Kai 'Opua Upcoming Races]]

  * [[https://huioheenalu.org/|Da Hui Paddle Race]] (look for race link on this website) Primarily SUP, limited OC, and no surfskis (as of 2023)
  * [[https://www.qlcanoerace.com/|Queen Liliʻuokalani (Queen Lili) OC6 Race]]
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===== Kaua`i (Kauai) =====

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[[:kauai|Main Kaua`i Page]]

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[[https://kauaihoewaa.org/|Kaua'i Hoe Wa'a]] OC Racing Association (will show races if any are scheduled - usually run a series of races)

  * [[http://napalichallenge.org/|Na Pali Challenge]] - OC6
  * <del>[[https://mauijimmajors.com/na-pali-race/|Maui Jim Na Pali Race]]</del>
  * [[https://kauaihoewaa.org/|Kaua'i Iki Race]] (Previously called Kauai World Challenge?) - look for it in the website menus
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===== O`ahu (Oahu) =====

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[[:oahu|Main O`ahu Page]]

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[[https://www.kanakaikaika.com/|Kanaka Ikaika Racing Association (KIRA) Schedule]] (link changes from year to year so look at top menu on home page and look for "kira schedule")

==== Moloka`i (Molokai) to O`ahu (M2O) ====

  * [[https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi567XxyovtAhUVrp4KHS7jCEYQFjAAegQIBBAC&url=http://www.molokaihoe.com/&usg=AOvVaw1w_HkY8TyNHny47DvAHBOs|Moloka´i Hoe]] - OC6 Moloka`i to O`ahu

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Jim Foti's History of Moloka`i Hoe Race

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A Guide to Success ([[https://vimeo.com/63879774|Part1 video]]), A Guide to Success ([[https://vimeo.com/63897150|Part2 video]]), A Guide to Success ([[https://vimeo.com/63927498|Part3 video]])

Foti Brothers talking about Moloka`i Hoe and OC6 racing [[https://youtu.be/t7zaVx1WQCM|video]]

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  * **Moloka`i to O`ahu**  50 km
      * (As of 2025 main OC1 solo race seems to be the **Pa'a Kaiwi Solo **while **Molokai Challenge**  is for solo Surfski and OC1/OC2 relay )
      * [[https://www.paahawaii.com/|Pa'a Kaiwi Solo]] (check the race schedule in the menu) Keizo Gates/Hayden Ramler 2017 [[https://vimeo.com/ocpaddler/solo2017|video]]
      * [[https://www.molokai2oahu.com/|Paddleboard Race]]
      * [[https://www.kanakaikaika.com/events/|Molokai Challenge]] This is an event list - find race (2023 KIRA Race #10 – Shaw and Partners Molokai Challenge - Surfskis, etc.)
        * [[https://www.kanakaikaika.com/maui-jim-molokai-challenge-2019/race-history/|Race History and Past Winners]] (Kanaka Ikaika website)
        * [[:races:hawaii_race_reports#oahu|Race Reports]]
        * [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuykg4We5c_BBKrkfCA_Q9ZfymCxCPB-y|Surfski.tv Video Playlist]]
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Dr. Kelly Starrett on attempting the M2O

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Lauren Spaulding All-time M2O Champ

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Sarah Davis 2017 Moloka`i Challenge - first timer recount

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**2025 Pa'a Kaiwi Solo **full 6 hr video coverage

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===== Maui =====

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[[:maui|Main Maui Page]]

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[[https://www.mauipaddlinghui.com/schedule|Maui Paddling Hui Schedule]]

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==== Maliko ====

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Kai Wa'a 2022 Maliko Race

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==== Maui to Moloka`i (Molokai) - Pailolo Channel Crossing (M2M) ====

  * [[:races:hawaii_race_reports#maui|Race Reports]]
  * [[https://www.mauipaddlinghui.com/|Maui to Moloka´i (M2M)]] Maui Paddling Hui - find the race in their current schedule
  * **OC6**
      * [[https://youtu.be/UOSWDg3JFIQ|Video Dana Knuckledraggers]] (big conditions 2018 race)
      * [[https://pailolo.com/|Pailolo Challenge]]
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===== Molokai =====

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[[:molokai|Main Molokai Page]]

  * [[https://molokaiholokai.com/|Molokai Holokai Ho'olaule'a]]
  * See [[:races:hawaii_races#maui|Maui to Molokai in Maui Race List A]][[:races:hawaii_races#maui|bove]]
  * See [[:races:hawaii_races#o_ahu_oahu|Molokai to Oahu in Oahu Race LIst Above]]
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