Molokai Holokai Ho'olaule'a
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About the race
Molokai Holokai Hoʻolauleʻa is a multi-day community festival on Molokai that combines ocean competition, land-based races, cultural programming and community activities. The event for 2026 is listed for July 17–18 and the 2027 dates appear as July 16–17. Day 1 centers on the Maui to Molokai channel challenge with divisions for SUP, foil, OC1, OC2, prone, ski, wing foil, windsurf and a limited OC6 category, and a simultaneous beach and harbor cleanup with a local sustainability group.
Day 2 features the Holo 5K fun run/walk, the Kamalo dowwinder paddle event, keiki and makua races (both paddling and running), cultural workshops, live entertainment, a trash art contest, and craft and food booths staged at the Molokai Community Health Center. The event began in 2003 as Na Opio Hana Paʻa, a youth-centered celebration that included the Maui to Molokai challenge and community festivities at Malama Park. Over time the festival evolved to meet community needs; Malama Park is currently unavailable with the intention to return to that venue in the future. The festival also offers a global virtual race option for participants who cannot attend in person.
The stated mission emphasizes empowering and equipping youth through activities that develop mental, emotional, creative and physical skills on land and in the ocean. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.