Queen Lili'uokalani Canoe Race Schedule

The Queen Lili'uokalani Canoe Races are held each Labor Day weekend.

Thursday, August 31, 2017 through Monday, September 4, 2017

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.

Saturday -  Wa'a Kaukahi, 18 Miles

• 6:00 a.m. Blessing of canoes and paddlers at Kamakahonu

Wahine & Mix 40+ 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) and Mix 40+ 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). The course is still to be determined but will be a sprint race consisting of approx. 5 to 6 miles. Caps and lunch are included in the entry fee.

Mixed 50+ and Mixed 55+ Race - Course TBD

• Start Time TBD

Mixes 60+, Mixed 65+ Race and Mixed 70+ - Course TBD

• Start Time TBD