The Queen Lili'uokalani Canoe Races are held each Labor Day weekend.
Thursday, August 29, 2019 through Monday, September 2, 2019
Thursday - Hulakai OC4 8 Person Relay
This fun sprint race consists of a relay team of 8 paddling in a OC4 canoe. Note - a huli is involved in the action! The exact details are as follows:
2:00 pm - Race meeting at the Hulakai tent on the pier
3:00 pm - Race start (heats)
Classifications include Open Men, Open Women and Mixed. Held at Kailua Pier.
Friday - Royal Splashfest
Solo and Team Splashers compete in a cannonball contest. Medals and prizes awarded immediately at the conclusion of the final heats.
12:00 pm - Registration and event start
Held at Kailua Pier.
Saturday - Wa'a Kaukahi, 18 Miles
6:00 a.m. Blessing of canoes and paddlers at Kamakahonu
Wahine & Mix 40+ & Mix 50s+ Races - Kailua Bay to Honaunau Bay
7:30 a.m. - Wahine Iron crews start
7:35 a.m. - Wahine Unlimited Canoes start
7:40 a.m. - Wahine OC-9 (Escorted Divisions), Mix 40+ and Mix 50s+ Iron start
Kane Races & Mix Open - Honaunau Bay to Kailua Bay (start times subject to change)
11:45 a.m. - Kane Iron crews and Mix Open start
11:50 a.m. - Kane Unlimited Canoes start
11:55 a.m. - Kane OC-9 - Escorted Division start
Bus Shuttle Schedule for Race participants and supporters - $5.00 EACH WAY
Saturday Races Only - Race participants and supporters are REQUIRED to pre-register and pay to use the bus shuttle
8:30 am - Depart from the front of the Courtyard Marriott King Kamehemeha's Kona Beach Hotel to Pu'uhonua o Honaunau
11:30 am - Depart from Pu'uhonua o Honaunau, return to the Kailua Pier
Sunday - Teen Single Hull, Double Hull, OC1/OC2, SUP
All Races start at Kailua - turn at before Lyman's - back to Kailua - note, times are subject to change
Wa'a Kaulua - 5 miles
All races start at Kailua Pier - Turn at Official Boat - Finish at Kailua Pier
7:30 a.m. - Teen Girls / Boys / Mixed - OC-6
8:30 a.m. - Mixed Double-Hull 40+
9:00 a.m. - Kane / Teen Boys, OC-1, OC-2
9:00 a.m. - Stand-up Paddle Boards - LONG 4.5 miles
9:05 a.m. - Stand-up Paddle Boards - SHORT 3.5 miles
9:30 a.m. - Wahine Double Hull
10:45 a.m. - Kane Double-Hull
11:00 a.m. - Wahine / Teen Girls - OC-1, OC-2, Mixed
12:00 Noon - Mixed Double-Hull Open
Monday: The Kupuna Classic
A mixed OC-6 race (three women, three men required per team). Crews start at Kailua Pier, paddle to Banyans, turn and finish at the Kailua Pier. (Approximately 5 to 6 miles). Caps and lunch are included in the entry fee.
Mixed 50+ and Mixed 55+ Race
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Mixes 60+, Mixed 65+ Race and Mixed 70+
Start Time: 9:30 AM