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Molokai Holokai Maui to Molokai Challenge 2023 - Molokai Holokai Ho'olaulea Day 1

A Molokai organized channel crossing

The Molokai Holokai Ho'olaule'a is a 2-day festival on the island of Molokai hosted by Youth in Motion and the Stand Up Paddle Association of Molokai.

The race lineup includes:

MAUI TO MOLOKAI CHALLENGE- MOLOKAI HOLOKAI DAY 1 Friday 14th July 2023

KAMALO RUN (MOLOKAI HOLOKAI-DAY 2) Sat 15th July 2023

The main purpose of the event is to celebrate and inspire our youth in all that they do. We are celebrating our 21st year since we started our celebration of Youth. We are not the typical race and have never had that intent since the concept in 2003. Instead, the focus is on our youth to inspire and motivate them and their families to be the best they can be. Come join us with this event and be part of the movement to inspire our Youth as they deserve a celebration.

Friday's event starts from DT Fleming Beach on Maui with racers crossing the Pailolo Channel in a 27-mile distance race open to all paddle craft and some wind craft.

The Maui to Molokai Race is our vehicle to come and celebrate our Youth and get to know our community.

As the race is starting on Maui there will be SUP/canoe experience/demo/clinics on Molokai along with a Mangrove and Gorilla Ogo clean-up service project. Prizes to the one who collects the most mangrove seeds, non-native and invasive vegetation as well as Gorilla Ogo. All Gorilla Ogo and Mangrove seeds need to be bagged for weigh-in.

Saturday's race is a 10-mile downwinder from Kamalo Harbor to Molokai Community Health Center located at the harbor. There will also be a range of other courses from the 3/4 mile, 2 miles, 4 miles, and 5 miles to the Health Center. The 3/4 mile race for the Keiki and Makua.

We have also added in a skate jam session on Day 1 at 6pm at the Molokai Community Health Center and a 1-5K Fun Run for Day 2

The Molokai Holokai Ho'olaule'a is a 2-day festival on the island of Molokai. A super fun weekend for all levels from the serious racer to the recreation and something for the whole family to enjoy!


The Virtual Molokai Holokai Global Challenge is open anywhere around the world that has water. Have some fun with your paddling and wind friends while we celebrate our youth both here on Molokai and around the world.


Our Mission Statement

"Empower, Equip, Educate, Challenge and Motivate Youth through activities that engage and develop their mental, emotional, creative and physical skills on the land and in the ocean."



This event is supported by:



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Registration fees

6 person team Closed

Online registration closed

  • 6 person team whether for relay or solo

    1. Closed
      Mar 7 – Mar 6
    2. $960.00

      6 person team

      Mar 7 – Apr 1
    3. $1,020.00

      6 person team

      Apr 1 – May 1
    4. $1,080.00

      6 person team

      May 1 – Jul 11
    5. $1,230.00

      6 person team

      Jul 12 – Jul 13

OC1 4 person Relay Closed

Online registration closed

  • OC1 cruising Division

    1. Closed
      Mar 7 – Mar 6
    2. $640.00
      Mar 7 – Apr 1
    3. $680.00
      Apr 1 – May 1
    4. $720.00
      May 1 – Jul 11
    5. $820.00
      Jul 12 – Jul 13

SUP Unlimited Closed

Online registration closed

  • Solo SUP Unlimited Dt Fleming to Kaunakakai

    1. Closed
      Mar 7 – Mar 6
    2. $160.00

      Early Bird pricing

      Mar 7 – Apr 1
    3. $170.00
      Apr 1 – May 1
    4. $180.00
      May 1 – Jul 11
    5. $205.00
      Jul 12 – Jul 13

SUP FOIL ONLY Closed

Online registration closed

  • Solo SUP Foil DT Fleming to Kaunakakai. Experienced only

    1. Closed
      Mar 7 – Mar 6
    2. $160.00

      Early Bird pricing

      Mar 7 – Apr 1
    3. $170.00
      Apr 1 – May 1
    4. $180.00
      May 1 – Jul 11
    5. $205.00
      Jul 12 – Jul 13

SUP 14 Closed

Online registration closed

  • Solo Sup 14 DT Fleming to Kaunakakai

    1. Closed
      Mar 7 – Mar 6
    2. $160.00

      Early Bird pricing

      Mar 7 – Apr 1
    3. $170.00
      Apr 1 – May 1
    4. $180.00
      May 1 – Jul 11
    5. $205.00
      Jul 12 – Jul 13

OC1, Surf Ski, Prone Divisions Closed

Online registration closed

  • SOLO OC 1, OC2, Surf Ski and Prone Divisions DT Fleming to Kaunakakai

    1. Closed
      Mar 7 – Mar 6
    2. $160.00

      Early Bird pricing

      Mar 7 – Apr 1
    3. $170.00
      Apr 1 – May 1
    4. $180.00
      May 1 – Jul 11
    5. $205.00
      Jul 12 – Jul 13

OC2 Closed

Online registration closed

  • OC2 Maui to Molokai, DT Fleming to Kaunakakai

    1. Closed
      Mar 7 – Mar 6
    2. $320.00

      Early Bird pricing

      Mar 7 – Apr 1
    3. $340.00
      Apr 1 – May 1
    4. $360.00
      May 1 – Jul 11
    5. $410.00
      Jul 12 – Jul 13

2 Person Relay Team Closed

Online registration closed

  • Team Price

    1. Closed
      Mar 7 – Mar 6
    2. $320.00

      Early Bird pricing

      Mar 7 – Apr 1
    3. $340.00
      Apr 1 – May 1
    4. $360.00

      2 Person team

      May 1 – Jul 11
    5. $410.00
      Jul 12 – Jul 13

3 Person Relay Team Closed

Online registration closed

  • 3 Person Relay Team Dt Fleming to Kaunakakai

    1. Closed
      Mar 7 – Mar 6
    2. $480.00

      Early Bird pricing

      Mar 7 – Apr 1
    3. $510.00
      Apr 1 – May 1
    4. $540.00

      3 Person Team

      May 1 – Jul 11
    5. $615.00
      Jul 12 – Jul 13

4 Person Relay Team (OC2) Closed

Online registration closed

  • OC2 ONLY 4 Person Relay Team Dt Fleming to Kaunakakai

    1. Closed
      Mar 7 – Mar 6
    2. $640.00

      Early Bird pricing

      Mar 7 – Apr 1
    3. $680.00
      Apr 1 – May 1
    4. $720.00

      4 person Team

      May 1 – Jul 11
    5. $820.00
      Jul 12 – Jul 13

Adult Relay team Member Closed

Online registration closed

  • Each Team Member must fill in their registration and sign the waiver

    1. Closed
      Mar 7 – Mar 6
    2. 2nd-4th Team Member only

      2nd-4th Team Member only

      Mar 7 – Apr 1
    3. 2nd-4th Team Member only

      2nd-4th Team Member only

      Apr 1 – May 1
    4. 2nd-4th Team Member only

      2nd-4th Team Member only

      May 1 – Jul 11
    5. 2nd-4th Team Member only

      2nd-4th Team Member only

      Jul 12 – Jul 13

Windsurf Closed

Online registration closed

  • Solo Windsurf DT Fleming to Kaunakakai....May need escort due to possible wind decrease towards Kaunakakai. Experienced only.

    1. Closed
      Mar 7 – Mar 6
    2. $160.00

      Early Bird pricing

      Mar 7 – Apr 1
    3. $170.00
      Apr 1 – May 1
    4. $180.00
      May 1 – Jul 11
    5. $205.00
      Jul 12 – Jul 13

Wing Foil Closed

Online registration closed

  • Wing Foil Dt Fleming to Kaunakakai. Experienced only

    1. Closed
      Mar 7 – Mar 6
    2. $160.00

      Early Bird pricing

      Mar 7 – Apr 1
    3. $170.00
      Apr 1 – May 1
    4. $180.00
      May 1 – Jul 11
    5. $205.00
      Jul 12 – Jul 13

Invitee Only OC6 Closed

Online registration closed

  • This is for the invitee division of experimental new craft and or mix of crafts. This has to be pre-arranged with organizer.

    1. Closed
      Mar 7 – Mar 6
    2. $960.00

      Early Bird pricing

      Mar 7 – Apr 1
    3. $1,020.00
      Apr 1 – May 1
    4. $1,080.00
      May 1 – Jul 11
    5. $205.00
      Jul 12 – Jul 13

Invitee Three person Closed

Online registration closed

  • This is for the invitee division of experimental new craft and or mix of crafts. This has to be pre-arranged with organizer.

    1. Closed
      Mar 7 – Mar 6
    2. $480.00

      Early Bird pricing

      Mar 7 – Apr 1
    3. $510.00
      Apr 1 – May 1
    4. $540.00
      May 1 – Jul 11
    5. $615.00
      Jul 12 – Jul 13

Invitee Two person Closed

Online registration closed

  • This is for the invitee division of experimental new craft and or mix of crafts. This has to be pre-arranged with organizer.

    1. Closed
      Mar 7 – Mar 6
    2. $320.00

      Early Bird pricing

      Mar 7 – Apr 1
    3. $340.00
      Apr 1 – May 1
    4. $360.00
      May 1 – Jul 11
    5. $410.00
      Jul 12 – Jul 13

Virtual Race Adults Closed

Online registration closed

  • This is a virtual race for all of those that could not make it to Molokai

    1. Closed
      Mar 7 – Mar 6
    2. $10.00
      Mar 7 – Apr 1
    3. $15.00
      Apr 1 – May 1
    4. $20.00
      May 1 – Jul 11
    5. $20.00
      Jul 12 – Jul 13

Virtual Race Juniors Closed

Online registration closed

  • Virtual Race for the Juniors who could not make it to Molokai

    1. Closed
      Mar 7 – Mar 6
    2. Free
      Mar 7 – Apr 1
    3. Free

      FREE

      Apr 1 – May 1
    4. FREE
      May 1 – Jul 11
    5. FREE
      Jul 12 – Jul 13

Junior Additional Team Member Closed

Online registration closed

  • Additional Team members from 2-4..Each team member must sign waiver

    1. Closed
      Mar 7 – Mar 6
    2. 2nd-4th Team Member only

      2nd-4th Team Member only

      Mar 7 – Apr 1
    3. 2nd-4th Team Member only

      2nd-4th Team Member only

      Apr 1 – May 1
    4. 2nd-4th Team Member only

      2nd-4th Team Member only

      May 1 – Jul 11
    5. 2nd-4th Team Member only

      2nd-4th Team Member only

      Jul 12 – Jul 13

Gorilla Ogo and Mangrove Seed Contest Closed

Who can pick the most Gorilla OGo and Mangrove seeds?

  1. Free
    Mar 7 - Jul 13

Skate Jam Session Closed

Learn some new tricks, check out our portable ramp, and have some fun in this hour-long jam session. Prizes for kids who participate

  1. Free
    Mar 7 - Jul 13

Wait list Wing Foil Closed

This is a waitlist for Wing Foilers. This is first come first serve. Once approved you will be given a race code to get into the main event

  1. Waitlist for Main Event

    Waitlist for Main Event

    Mar 7 - Jul 13

SUP 14 Juniors Closed

Solo SUP 14 DT Fleming to Kaunakakai

  1. $75.00

    Under 18 as of Jan 1 2023

    Mar 7 - Jul 13

SUP Unlimited Juniors Closed

SUP Unlimited Juniors

  1. $75.00

    Under 18 as of Jan 1 2023

    Mar 7 - Jul 13

Foil Juniors Closed

Solo Foil Juniors DT Fleming to Kaunakakai

  1. $75.00

    Under 18 as of Jan 1 2023

    Mar 7 - Jul 13

OC2 Juniors Closed

OC2 Maui to Molokai Dt Fleming to Kaunakakai

  1. $150.00

    Under 18 as of Jan 1 2023

    Mar 7 - Jul 13

OC1, Surf Ski and Prone Juniors Closed

Solo OC1, OC2, Surf Ski and Prone Junior Division DT Fleming to Kaunakakai

  1. $75.00

    Under 18 as of Jan 1 2023

    Mar 7 - Jul 13

Junior 2 Person Relay Team Closed

2 person Relay SUP, OC1, Surf Ski only

  1. $150.00

    Under 18 as of Jan 1 2023

    Mar 7 - Jul 13

Junior 3 Person Relay Team Closed

3 Person Relay Team SUP, OC1, Surf Ski only DT Fleming to Kaunakakai

  1. $225.00

    Under 18 as of Jan 1 2023

    Mar 7 - Jul 13

Junior Relay 4 person team Closed

OC2 Only 4 Person Relay Team Dt Fleming to Kaunakakai

  1. $300.00

    Under 18 as of Jan 1 2023

    Mar 7 - Jul 13

Youth in Motion (YIM) was formed in 1998 and received its non-profit status in 2003. In celebration, Youth in Motion put on an event crossing the Pailolo channel in conjunction with a festival called Na Opio Hana Pa'a ( A Celebration of Youth Opportunities) that was held at Malama Park(2003-2007). The Maui to Molokai Crossing was centered around youth determined to make this crossing as young as eight and ten, with the adults celebrating their endeavors by crossing the channel with them. We are happy to see some of those same kids still participating to this day as World professional class athletes.

Since 2003, Youth in Motion has tried to put on an annual event to celebrate our youth with an ocean race from Maui and here on Molokai, evolving with the trends of the ocean non-motorized crafts to celebrate our youth. So day 1 is the mode of transportation to Molokai, and day 2 is the celebration of our youth. We have previously included athletic clinics with the University of Hawaii, music and film contests, a Miss Molokai pageant, and informational booths/live displays. We hope to continue inspiring our youth with a healthy lifestyle and opportunities available as we celebrate our 21st year of organizing this event.

Youth In Motion's Mission Statement: "Empower, Equip, Educate, Challenge and Motivate Youth through activities that engage and develop their mental, emotional, creative, and physical skills on the land and in the ocean."

Youth in Motion uses the event's profits towards annual insurance, YIM programs, and a community fund that Molokai's Youth organizations can apply for funding. All profits from the event will go towards the programs and community fund where we can help inspire our Molokai Youth and help with funding their endeavors.

Molokai is the center of Paddling Events with world-class athletes and events starting or finishing on our island in the prestigious World class paddling competitions. Our mission with the Molokai Holokai Ho'olaule'a is to share these ocean sports and an environmental clean-up of the Gorilla Ogo and Mangrove Seed with much of the community and encourage our youth to participate in a healthy ocean activity and lifestyle.

In addition to focusing on the youth, the Molokai Holokai Ho'olaule'a brings our local paddlers and community together to enjoy a festive weekend of healthy ocean activities.

"The Molokai Holokai Ho'olaule'a will embody our inherent Hawaiian cultural values - taking care of the land and sea, giving back to the community, honoring host culture/language, respecting others."



Racers will get the following:

Race Event Safety Jersey and Race Number

Molokai Holokai Race Medals

Pre Race Briefing - pupus and beverages

Local transportation to Hotel Molokai, Molokai Shores, Wave crest and One Ali'i Camping. Gratuity to the drivers is suggested and will make your driver happy!

Post race drinks, fruit bowels and leis

Transportation from harbor and accommodations listed above to the prizegiving and back

Post Race Dinner and Entertainment

Local transportation to the start of Day 2 Race

Shuttles to the harbor for boat trips back to Maui

The virtual race fees help raise funds for Youth in Motion on island programs.

You may order discounted race jerseys and shirts along with the shipping.

All Race Jerseys and Shirts automatically come with a Molokai Holokai medal.


Molokai Protocol

Molokai Protocol

Event schedule

  • Thu, July 13, 2023 6:00 AM - Maui to Molokai Registration CUT OFF
  • Thu, July 13, 2023 12:00 PM - Meet -Thursday at Ding King Maui to collect your race packets etc. 2-5pm140 Hobron Ave
  • Thu, July 13, 2023 3:00 PM - Maui Equipment Drop off at DT Fleming Beach Park
  • Thu, July 13, 2023 7:00 PM - Maui Equipment Drop off Closed DT Fleming
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 7:00 AM - Maui Race Check in, Pule and Briefing DT Flemmings, Maui
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 7:15 AM - Maui Hauling Bags to escort boats
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 8:00 AM - Maui to Molokai Race Briefing
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 8:15 AM - Maui to Molokai Race Pule
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 9:00 AM - Maui to Molokai Race Start 1 DT Fleming, Maui
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 9:00 AM - MOLOKAI SIDE -Mangrove Clean Up Contest Start at Kaunakakai Harbor- checkin at Molokai Ice House
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 9:20 AM - Maui to Molokai Race Start 2 DT Flemings, Maui
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 9:40 AM - Maui to Molokai Race Start 3 DT Flemings, Maui
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 10:00 AM - Maui to Molokai Race Start 4 DT Fleming Wind line, Maui
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 10:30 AM - MOLOKAI SIDE -Mangrove Clean Up Contest Finish
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 10:30 AM - MOLOKAI SIDE- Wharf and Beach Clean Up- Kaunakakai Harbor
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 11:45 AM - MOLOKAI SIDE Weigh in for Mangrove Seed and Gorilla Ogo - Ice House
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 11:45 AM - Maui to Molokai -First Finishers arriving at Kaunakakai Wharf with the
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 12:00 PM - Maui to Molokai Challenge first finishers
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 1:45 PM - Shuttles starting to Accommodations
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 3:00 PM - Maui to Molokai Race Course Closes
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 3:30 PM - Shuttle to Prize Giving
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 3:45 PM - Maui to Molokai Prize giving dinner at Paddlers Inn
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 4:00 PM - Live entertainment at Paddlers Inn
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 4:00 PM - Molokai Day 2 last minute Registrations - Paddlers Inn
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 5:00 PM - Boat Rides Back to Maui- Pre booked
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 6:00 PM - Skate Jam Session at Community Health Center
  • Fri, July 14, 2023 7:30 PM - Skate Jam Session Finish

Contact information

Event contact
Clare and Gordon Albino
Email
clare@youthinmotion.org
Phone
+1 808-336-0946
Website
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