Elite Paddling Race
Mokulēʻia Malolo Festival
Turtle Bay to Camp Mokulēʻia
Sunday – August 9, 2026
Turtle Bay to
Camp Mokulēʻia
Sunday – August 9, 2026
Mālaʻe McElheny – Kaʻieʻie Waho Channel
Photo: Brent Bielman
Elite Races
- Divisions: Wing Foil, SUP Foil, SUP, Paddleboard, Kayak, OC-1, OC-2, OC-6
- Starting Line: Kawela Bay
- Finish Line: Polipoli Beach (paddle through Polipoli Stream channel). High Tide: 2.02’ – 1:06pm.
- Open Registration: anyone may enter
Details
- Course Length: 15 miles
- Course Setup: trades blow downwind from just outside the starting line
- Safety Vessels: Boat and ski to patrol course focused on safety of elite racers
Schedule
- 10:00 am – Camp Mokulēʻia Parking Pass Pickup Begins
- 10:30 am – Starting Line Parking Opens (grass parking lot inside gate at Kawela Bay)
- 12:00 pm – SUP, Paddleboard & OC-6 Races Begin
- 12:30 pm – Surf Ski, OC-1, OC-2 Races Begin
- 1:00 pm – SUP Foil, Wing Foil Races Begin
- 4:00 pm – Awards Ceremony
- 2pm, 3pm, 5pm – Live musical performances by ‘Men in Grey Suits,’ ‘Paul Izak with Sam Ites and Asaiah Scott’ and ‘The Vitals 808’ acoustic.
Mālaʻe McElheny – Kaʻieʻie Waho Channel
Photo: Brent Bielman
Elite Races
- Divisions: Wing Foil, SUP Foil, SUP, Paddleboard, Kayak, OC-1, OC-2, OC-6
- Starting Line: Kawela Bay
- Finish Line: Polipoli Beach (paddle through Polipoli Stream channel). High Tide: 2.02’ – 1:06pm.
- Open Registration: anyone may enter
Details
- Course Length: 15 miles
- Course Setup: trades blow downwind from just outside the starting line
- Safety Vessels: Boat and ski to patrol course focused on safety of elite racers
Schedule
- 10:00 am – Camp Mokulēʻia Parking Pass Pickup Begins
- 10:30 am – Starting Line Parking Opens (grass parking lot inside gate at Kawela Bay)
- 12:00 pm – SUP, Paddleboard & OC-6 Races Begin
- 12:30 pm – Surf Ski, OC-1, OC-2 Races Begin
- 1:00 pm – SUP Foil, Wing Foil Races Begin
- 4:00 pm – Awards Ceremony
- 2pm, 3pm, 5pm – Live musical performances by ‘Men in Grey Suits,’ ‘Paul Izak with Sam Ites and Asaiah Scott’ and ‘The Vitals 808’ acoustic.
Tickets
Each ticket includes entry into both the Elite Paddling Race *and* Ocean Festival.
A Parking Pass is required for all vehicles that park at Camp Mokulēʻia.
Onsite loading zone for paddler pickups.
Tickets
Each ticket includes entry into both the Elite Paddling Race *and* Ocean Festival.
A Parking Pass is required for all vehicles that park at Camp Mokulēʻia.
Onsite loading zone for paddler pickups.
If the widget for purchasing a parking pass does not display, click here to purchase.
If the widget for purchasing an elite race ticket does not display, click here to purchase.
