Queen Lili’uokalani Canoe Races: Wa’a Kaukahi, 18 Miles
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The 2025 Queen Lili’uokalani Canoe Races will be held from Thursday, August 28 through Monday, September 1, 2025.
Saturday – Wa’a Kaukahi, 18 Miles
- 6:00 a.m. Blessing of canoes and paddlers at Kamakahonu
Wahine & Mix 50+ & Mix 60s+ 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 50+ and Mix 60s+ Iron start, all Women’s Hololo (Unofficial) Crews
Kane Races & Mix Open & Mix 40s – Honaunau Bay to Kailua Bay (start times subject to change)
- 11:45 a.m. – Kane Iron crews, Mix Open and Mix 40s start
- 11:50 a.m. – Kane Unlimited Canoes start
- 11:55 a.m. – Kane OC-9 – Escorted Division start, all Men’s Hololo (Unofficial) Crews
Bus Shuttle Schedule for Race participants and supporters – $10.00 EACH WAY
Saturday Races Only – Race participants and supporters are REQUIRED to pre-register and pay to use the bus shuttle
11:15 am – Depart from Pu’uhonua o Honaunau, return to the Kailua Pier
8:30 am – Depart from the front of the Courtyard Marriott King Kamehemeha’s Kona Beach Hotel to Pu’uhonua o Honaunau
Read more at https://www.qlcanoerace.com/