Name: Molokai Holokai Ho'olaule'a
Start: 2025-07-18T08:00:00-10:00
Location: Molokai, Maui County, HI, United States

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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 18th July 2025

KAMALO RUN (MOLOKAI HOLOKAI-DAY 2) Sat 19th July 2025

The primary purpose of the event is to celebrate and inspire our youth in all that they do. We are celebrating our 22nd year since we started celebrating Youth. We are not the typical race and have never had that intent since the concept in 2003.

Our focus is our mission

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

Come join us for this event and be part of the movement to inspire our Youth, who deserve a celebration.

Friday's event starts from DT Fleming Beach on Maui. Racers cross the Pailolo Channel in a 26-mile race open to all paddle craft and some wind craft.

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

ESCORT BOATS ARE NOT REQUIRED, BUT SAFETY GEAR AND SAFETY JERSEYS ARE MANDATORY, WHICH INCLUDE A RELIABLE FORM OF COMMUNICATION

Maui to Molokai 26 miles
Clean-up service project. We will be cleaning the beach, but we do want to make everyone aware of the invasive Mangrove seeds and Gorilla Ogo
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.
Kamalo Downwinder 10-mile
5-mile paddle Race (tentative)
Keiki and Makua Race 3/4 mile
Holo 5 K Fun Run
Trash Art Contest
Cultural Workshops
Music
Local Food
See below for the event schedule

Age Calculations will be calculated as age on event day

Juniors will be 17 years or younger on event day

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

This event is supported so far by:

2025

If you want to be added please reach out to Clare for the sponsorship package

2024 Supporters

Event schedule

Thu, July 17, 2025 6:00 AM - Maui to Molokai Registration CUT OFF
Thu, July 17, 2025 12:00 PM - Meet -Thursday at ?? to be announced to collect your race packets etc. 2-5pm140 Hobron Ave
Thu, July 17, 2025 3:00 PM - Maui Equipment Drop off at DT Fleming Beach Park
Thu, July 17, 2025 7:00 PM - Maui Equipment Drop off Closed DT Fleming
Fri, July 18, 2025 7:00 AM - Maui Race Check in, Pule and Briefing DT Flemmings, Maui
Fri, July 18, 2025 7:00 AM - Day 1 Opens
Fri, July 18, 2025 7:15 AM - Maui Hauling Bags to escort boats
Fri, July 18, 2025 8:00 AM - Maui to Molokai Race Briefing
Fri, July 18, 2025 8:15 AM - Maui to Molokai Race Pule- DT Fleming
Fri, July 18, 2025 9:00 AM - MOLOKAI SIDE- Check in for Wharf and Beach Clean Up- Kaunakakai Harbor
Fri, July 18, 2025 9:15 AM - Maui to Molokai Race Start 1 DT Fleming, Maui
Fri, July 18, 2025 9:30 AM - MOLOKAI SIDE- Wharf and Beach Clean Up- Kaunakakai Harbor
Fri, July 18, 2025 10:00 AM - Maui to Molokai Foilers Race Briefing-DT Fleming
Fri, July 18, 2025 10:15 AM - Last Call for luggage to Molokai
Fri, July 18, 2025 11:15 AM - Maui to Molokai SUP FOIL Race Start 2 DT Fleming Wind line, Maui
Fri, July 18, 2025 11:20 AM - Maui to Molokai WING FOIL Race Start 3 DT Fleming, Maui
Fri, July 18, 2025 12:30 PM - Maui to Molokai Challenge first finishers
Fri, July 18, 2025 1:45 PM - Shuttles starting to Accommodations
Fri, July 18, 2025 2:30 PM - Maui to Molokai Race Course Closes
Fri, July 18, 2025 2:50 PM - Shuttle to Prize Giving
Fri, July 18, 2025 3:00 PM - Maui to Molokai Food line opens at Molokai Community Health Center
Fri, July 18, 2025 3:45 PM - Maui to Molokai Prizegiving at Molokai CommunityHealth Center
Fri, July 18, 2025 4:30 PM - Boat Rides Back to Maui- Pre booked
Fri, July 18, 2025 5:00 PM - Molokai Day 2 last minute Registrations - Molokai Community Health Center
Fri, July 18, 2025 6:00 PM - Skate Jam Session at Community Health Center
Fri, July 18, 2025 7:30 PM - Skate Jam Session Finish
Sat, July 19, 2025 6:00 AM - Day 2
Sat, July 19, 2025 7:00 AM - Holo Fun Run
Sat, July 19, 2025 8:00 AM - Late Registration - Molokai Community Health Center
Sat, July 19, 2025 10:30 AM - Late Registration Closes - Molokai Community Health Center
Sat, July 19, 2025 11:30 AM - Check in Kamalo
Sat, July 19, 2025 12:30 PM - Kamalo Pule and Blessing
Sat, July 19, 2025 1:00 PM - Kamalo Downwinder - ALL Beach Starts
Sat, July 19, 2025 1:30 PM - Kamalo Downwinder - All FOIL AND OC-Buoy start
Sat, July 19, 2025 2:00 PM - Ho'olaule'a- Pule and welcoming announcements - Molokai Community Health Center
Sat, July 19, 2025 2:05 PM - Check in and Late Register Keiki and Makua Race -Molokai Community Health Center
Sat, July 19, 2025 2:05 PM - Ho'olaule'a Entertainment, workshops and booths open
Sat, July 19, 2025 3:00 PM - All Keiki To Mowat Homestead
Sat, July 19, 2025 3:30 PM - Keiki and Makua Race
Sat, July 19, 2025 4:15 PM - Awards

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.

Youth in Motion is currently using this event to create awareness for our youth and continue with a new ocean program coming soon. Currently YIM is an umbrella for Molokai Muay Thai Boxing and Molokai Body Boarding....with more to come

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.

Shipping must be paid or have a friend pick up your gear.

If ordered by May we can ship to you as long as you may shipping. Some countries require import taxes so please inquire and make sure we have a valid shipping address

Molokai Protocol

Day 2 Saturday 19th July 2025

Day 2 is action-packed starting off with a fun run in the morning, Kamalo run, Keiki Event and Cultural Work Shops. You can register for Day 2 all-in-one registration.