LONG COURSE – 26 miles
Start Time: 9:00 am
Leg 1 & 2 will start at Nanakuli Beach Park, go to the Barber’s Point Buoy and return back to Nanakuli: c. 8 miles each leg
Leg 3 will start from Nanakuli Beach Park and go to Maili Beach Park: c. 3.9 miles.
Leg 4 will start from Maili Beach Park and go to Pokai Bay: c. 2.6 miles.
Leg 5 will start from Pokai Bay and finish at Lahilahi Beach Park across from Long’s Drugs in Waianae: c. 1.7 miles
Leg 6 will start at Lahilahi Beach Park and return to Pokai Bay: c. 1.7 miles

SHORT COURSE - 10 miles
Leg 1 will start from Nanakuli Beach Park and go to Maili Beach Park: 3.9 miles.
Leg 2 will start from Maili Beach Park and go to Pokai Bay: 2.6 miles.
Leg 3 will start from Pokai Bay and finish at Lahilahi Beach Park across from Long’s Drugs in Waianae: 1.7 miles
Leg 4 will start at Lahilahi Beach Park and return to Pokai Bay: 1.7 miles

Categories and Age Groups
Long Course
OC-1, V-1, Surfski-1. Age division is based on the youngest member of team:
2 paddler team
OC-1 Male: Junior (16 and 18, and under), 19-39, 40-59, 60 and older. Top 3 default to open.
OC-1 Female: Junior (16 and 18 and under), 19-39, 40-59, 60 and older. Top 3 default to open.
OC-1 Mixed: Open
V1: Male, Female and Mixed. Open only
Surfski: Male, Female and Mixed. Open only unless participation merits age groups
OC-2 and Surfski-2. 4 paddler teams
Open division only – Male, Female or mixed. No age groups.
Categories for OC4 through OC6.
Male, female and mixed: No age groups. Open division only
Short Course
OC-1, V-1, Surfski-1, SUP and Prone. Age division is based on the youngest member of team:
2 paddler team
OC-1 Male: Junior (16 and 18, and under), 19-39, 40-59, 60 and older. Top 3 default to open.
OC-1 Female: Junior (16 and 18 and under), 19-39, 40-59, 60 and older. Top 3 default to open.
OC-1 Mixed: Open
V1: Male, Female and Mixed. Open only
Surfski: Male, Female and Mixed. Open only unless participation merits age groups
SUP and Prone: Male, Female and Mixed. Open only
OC-2 and Surfski-2. 4 paddler teams
Open division only – Male, Female or mixed. No age groups.
Categories for OC4 through OC6.
Male, female and mixed: No age groups. Open division only

RACE DAY CHECK IN AT NANAKULI BEACH PARK
7:30AM--8:30AM
Physical check in only. No text
Official green and black numbers is only.
Pre-registration online cost per paddler: $45.00 https://flpregister.com until midnight on Friday March 20th.
50% discount for juniors ($22.50 per paddler): Use discount code KIRAJR
START TIMES:
9:00 a.m. Long Course start Female
9:20 a.m. Long Course start Male and Mixed
V-1 starts with gender
Short Course starts when 1st OC1 paddler arrives for the 3rd leg (approximately 11:15).

Entry Fee per Paddler Before Feb 21, 2026
OC-1 $45.00
OC-2 $45.00
OC-3 $45.00
OC-6 $45.00
Surfski $45.00
Surfski-2 $45.00
Stand Up Paddleboard $45.00
Prone Paddleboard $45.00
V-1 $45.00

Insurance:
NEW PROCEDURE. Everyone needs to purchase the ANNUAL American Canoe Association (ACA) membership. This is a one time procedure that will cover ALL Kanaka Ikaika races in 2026. You will not need to sign a waiver for each race.
•If you are NOT an ACA member, please purchase your annual insurance here:
https://aca.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1320/home
•If you are an ACA member, please renew your membership here:https://aca.sport80.com/

For questions and additional information contact us at jkfoti@gmail.com.

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