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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