2026–27 Season

Race Schedule

The PAʻA, KIRA and other races our keiki paddle this season. Come cheer them on!

2026–27 Race Calendar

PAʻA Race Series · Hawaiʻi Longshore Division

Oct 31, 2026Saturday
PAʻA Halloween RaceCostume affair
Hawaiʻi Kai to KaimanaAlt: Makapuʻu to Hawaiʻi Kai
Nov 7, 2026Saturday
Thanksgiving Food Drive RaceBring a canned good to donate
Hawaiʻi Kai to KaimanaAlt: Makapuʻu to Hawaiʻi Kai
Dec 5, 2026Saturday
PAʻA Toys for Tots RaceBring a toy for Hawaiʻi's keiki
Hawaiʻi Kai to KaimanaAlt: Makapuʻu to Hawaiʻi Kai
Mar 13–14, 2027Sat–Sun
Koa Nui Championship2027 Premier Series
Location TBA
Apr 24, 2027Saturday
Kaiwi Channel Relay2027 Premier Series
Molokaʻi to Oʻahu
May 8, 2027Saturday
Kaiwi Channel Solo · OC-1 World Championship2027 Premier Series
Molokaʻi to Oʻahu

KIRA races · 2027

Jan 10Sunday
Race #1 · Hopena Legacy RacePresented by Nico's Kailua
Long: course TBDShort: Kailua Beach to Nico's and back
8 / 6 mi
Jan 17Sunday
Race #2 · Kialoa to Elks Waikīkī
Hawaiʻi Kai to Kaimana Beach
8.2 mi
Jan 31Sunday
Race #3 · HIC Town 10
Long: Magic Island · DH Buoy · KewaloShort: Magic Island · Kapahulu · Kewalo
10 / 6.5 mi
Feb 7Sunday
Race #4 · Puakea Jam
Long: Makai Pier to Hawaiʻi KaiShort: Hawaiʻi Kai start and finish
9 / 6 mi
Feb 13Saturday (alt. Feb 14)
Race #5 · Waimānalo Figure 8Anchor Systems
Long: Waimānalo · Rabbit · Lanikai · MokuikiShort: Waimānalo · Lanikai · Waimānalo
12.5 / 7 mi
Mar 7Sunday
Race #6 · Kai Waʻa South Shore Smash
Long: Makai Pier to KaimanaShort: Hawaiʻi Kai to Kaimana
16 / 8.2 mi
Mar 21Sunday
Race #7 · Oʻahu Championship
Long: Kailua to KahanaShort: Kualoa to Kahana
17 / 7.5 mi
Mar 27Saturday
Race #8 · Oʻahu Coastal Relay
Pōkaʻī Bay · Mākaha · Māʻili · Nānākuli
20 / 12 mi
Apr 4Sunday
Race #9 · Outrigger Zone State Championship
Long: Kailua to KaimanaShort: Hawaiʻi Kai to Magic Island
21 / 12 mi
May 23Sunday
Race #10 · Molokaʻi Challenge
Molokaʻi to Oʻahu across the Kaiwi Channel
32 mi
Jul 24Saturday
Race #11 · Manu o ke Kai North Shore RaceHaleʻiwa Joe's
Sunset Beach to Haleʻiwa
Oct 17Sunday
Race #12 · Nā Wāhine Ikaika
Hawaiʻi Kai to Kaimana Beach
8.5 mi
Dec 12Sunday
Race #13 · Cold Pack Classic
Lanikai
TBD

Other notable races · 2027

Feb 21Sunday
Nalu Race Series #1 · OC-6 distance raceNALU Kauaʻi
KauaʻiDetails: @nalugear on Instagram
Mar 6Saturday
Aloha Aito · V-1RORLS
Oʻahu, location TBD
Mar 7Sunday
Aloha Aito · V-6 fun raceRORLS
Oʻahu
Apr 17Saturday
M2M · Maui to MolokaʻiMaui Paddling Hui
Maui to Molokaʻi
May 15Saturday
George Perry Keiki RaceLanikai Canoe Club
Kailua
Date TBA
OHCRA Pre-Season OC-6 RaceKeola O Ke Kai Canoe Club
Long: Hawaiʻi Kai to Sand IslandShort: Magic Island to Sand Island, plus a keiki course
Date TBA
RATH · V-1 Race Around The HatKeola O Ke Kai
Kualoa Beach ParkDetails: @r.a.t.h_hawaii on Instagram
Date TBA
Moku o Keawe RaceHawaiʻi Island
Kona coastline
Date TBA
4 Seasons Big Money RaceHawaiʻi Island
Kona coastline
Date TBA
Maui ChampionshipMaui Paddling Hui
Maui
Date TBA
North Shore ChallengeMaui Paddling Hui
Maui
Date TBA
Kai Waʻa StrongMaui Paddling Hui
Māliko, Maui
Date TBA
Kauaʻi Island Championship
Kauaʻi
Date TBA
Kauaʻi Iki RaceKHW
Kauaʻi

PAʻA races are from the Hawaiʻi Longshore Division race series and KIRA races from the Kanaka Ikaika Racing Association; other races are run by their own clubs and associations. Dates and courses can change with weather and ocean conditions, so families always hear the latest through our team communication app.

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