Upcoming Races

E Lau Hoe (Womens)

The E Lau Hoe Women’s Race is a celebrated long-distance canoe race that brings together wāhine paddlers from across Hawaiʻi and beyond. Traversing the challenging waters between Maunalua Bay and Nanakuli, this race pushes crews to their physical and mental limits while honoring the deep-rooted traditions of wāhine leadership and strength in our paddling ʻohana.

Meaning “To Take Up the Paddle,” E Lau Hoe is more than a race—it is a journey of endurance, teamwork, and cultural pride. The event showcases the skill, determination, and aloha of women who continue to carry the legacy of ocean voyaging forward with every stroke.

Set against the stunning backdrop of leeward Oʻahu, this race serves as a vital training ground for Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai and a celebration of wahine excellence in the sport of Hawaiian outrigger canoe racing.

DETAILS:

9/7/2025
Maunalua Bay to Kalanianaole Beach Park (Nanakuli)
32 Miles
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Henry Ayau Race (Men)

Henry Ayau Memorial Race – Maunalua to Kalanianaole Beach Park
Honoring a Waterman, Testing the Best

The Henry Ayau Memorial Race is one of the most prestigious long-distance races on the Oʻahu paddling calendar, spanning approximately 32 miles from Maunalua Bay in Hawai‘i Kai to Kalanianaʻole Beach Park in Nanakuli. This demanding coastal course challenges crews with shifting currents, open-ocean surf, and the full range of Hawaiian ocean conditions—making it a true test of skill, endurance, and strategy.

Named in honor of Henry Ayau, a beloved waterman and paddler from Waiʻanae, the race is a tribute to his legacy of aloha, commitment to community, and passion for the sport of outrigger canoe racing. Henry was known not just for his strength and competitive spirit, but for his humility and deep connection to the ocean.

As the final race of the men’s long-distance season before the Molokaʻi Hoe, the Henry Ayau serves as a critical proving ground. It is where crews finalize their lineup, test their mettle, and set their intentions for crossing the Kaiwi Channel. The race has become a rite of passage for many paddlers, offering a blend of intense competition and deep cultural significance.

Hosted by Hui Lanakila Canoe Club, the race culminates in a warm homecoming along Oʻahu’s leeward coast, where ʻohana gather to celebrate paddlers and perpetuate the values that make this sport more than a race—it’s a way of life.

DETAILS:

9/14/2025
Maunalua Bay to Kalanianaole Beach Park (Nanakuli)
32 Miles

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Na Wahine O Ke Kai

Na Wahine O Ke Kai is a demanding outrigger canoe race that requires paddlers to undergo months of intensive physical and mental training. The race kicks off at the picturesque Hale O Lono on Molokai, symbolizing the beginning of a challenging 41-mile journey across the Kaiwi Channel to Waikiki on Oahu. The unpredictable ocean conditions and strong currents make this race one of the most formidable for women globally, testing the skills and endurance of participants. Safety is paramount, with stringent measures and experienced water safety crews ensuring the well-being of all paddlers. The event's professionalism is upheld by a team of skilled officials who oversee the race with precision, ensuring fairness and adherence to the highest standards of sportsmanship.

Molokai's community plays a crucial role, welcoming the global canoe racing 'ohana with warm aloha at Hale O Lono and fostering a sense of community and camaraderie that goes beyond the competition, turning Na Wahine O Ke Kai into a cherished cultural exchange. The celebration crescendos at the finish line in Waikiki, where the accomplishment of crossing the Kaiwi Channel is met with joy, marking the culmination of a challenging and rewarding journey. This race honors our past while reaching forward to the future, embracing both cultural traditions and innovative approaches in the spirit of perpetuation and excellence.

DETAILS:

9/28/2025
From Hale O Lono on Molokai to Waikiki, Oahu
41 Miles
https://www.NaWahineOKeKai.com

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Molokai Hoe

On October 12, 1952, three Koa outrigger canoes launched through the surf at Kawakiu Bay on Moloka'i's west side. Powered by six paddlers, each of the canoes were bound for O'ahu, across 38+ miles of open ocean in the Ka'iwi Channel. Eight hours and 55 minutes later, the Moloka'i canoe, Kukui O Lanikaula landed on the beach at Waikiki in front of the Moana Hotel. This event started the world's most prestigious outrigger canoe race, the Moloka‘i Hoe.

The Moloka'i Hoe has become one of the longest running annual team sporting events in Hawai'i, second only to football. The Moloka'i Hoe perpetuates one of Hawai’i's and Polynesia's most important and historic cultural traditions, while honoring outrigger canoe paddlers around the world. The Moloka'i Hoe tests the limits of physical / mental strength, individual endurance, courage, determination and teamwork while battling nature's most extreme elements.

Each year over 1000+ paddlers from around the world compete in the Moloka'i Hoe, the men’s world championship in outrigger canoe racing. This year marks the Moloka'i Hoe's 73rd crossing of the treacherous Ka'iwi Channel.

DETAILS:

10/12/2025
Molokai to Waikiki, Oahu
41 Miles
https://www.MolokaiHoe.com

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