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2026 Racing Schedule (Updated 12/15/2025)
| DATE | RACE | HOST |
|---|---|---|
| February 21 | Waimea Town Celebration | Kilohana |
| March 21 | 56th Annual Prince Kuhio LD | Kauai Outrigger Association |
| April 4 | 26th Annual Randy Machado LD | Niumalu |
| April 11 | Durgh Kane Memorial | Kaiola |
| April 18 | Mike Balik Memorial | Kukui'ula |
| April 25 | West Kauai Long Distance | West Kauai |
| May 2 | Buddy Peters Long Distance | Pu'uwai |
| May 30 | Niumalu Regatta | Niumalu |
| June 13 | Namolokama Regatta | Namolokama |
| June 20 | Pu'uwai Regatta | Pu'uwai |
| June 27 | Tai Hook Regatta | Hanalei |
| July 4 | Hokualele Regatta | Hokualele |
| July 18 | KOA Island Championships | Kauai Outrigger Association |
| August 1 | HCRA State Championships | Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association |
| August 8 | Na Pali Challenge | Kauai Outrigger Association |
| August 15 | Mick Callahan Memorial | Namolokama |
| August 22 | Hanalei Civic Long Distance | Hanalei |
| September 12 | KOA Change Race - Kalapaki to Kikiaola | Kauai Outrigger Association |
| TBD | Queen Lili'uokalani | Kai 'Opua Canoe Club |
| TBD | Na Wahine O Ke Kai | Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association |
Click Here For 2025 Race Results (As Available)
Kauai is home to a variety of Outrigger Canoe Races. Learn about them here and view the race schedule (scroll down for schedule). Some events are distance races which are appropriate for teenage through adult competitors.
The regatta races are open to younger athletes. These races range from one quarter mile to one and one half miles, depending on age group and experience level.
And, each year KOA sponsors two long distance races – the Prince Kuhio race in the spring and the Na Pali Challenge in late summer.
