Miles
Race distance along Kauaʻi’s dramatic Na Pali coastline.
Kauaʻi Outrigger Association Presents
Na Pali
Challenge
2026 race date: August 8th
A 37-mile outrigger canoe race along one of the most breathtaking coastlines in the world.
The World’s Most Beautiful Race
37 miles down the legendary Na Pali Coast.
The Na Pali Challenge brings top paddling athletes to Kauaʻi for a race shaped by endurance, teamwork, ocean knowledge, and the beauty of the island’s northwest coast.
Wahine and kāne crews work together, alternating turns in the canoe and making water changes throughout the course.
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Race Overview
Challenge Details
Athletes
Teams are made up of wahine and kāne paddlers working together.
Minute Changes
Crews alternate turns in the canoe during the race.
2026 Entries
Crews By Division
| Division | Crew | Club | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Na Opio Traditional | Imi Ola jrs | Imi Ola Canoe Club | Official |
| Na Opio Unlimited | Hanalei Na Opio | Hanalei Canoe Club | Unofficial |
| Puuwai Na Opio | Hui O Mana Ka Puuwai | Official | |
| Niumalu | Niumalu | Unofficial | |
| Waikiki Yacht Club Juniors | Waikiki Yacht Club | Official | |
| Traditional 40's | Salt n Stamina | Ho’okahi Pu’uwai OCC | Official |
| Kalihi Kai Canoe Club | Kalihi Kai Canoe Club | Official | |
| Da Choke Lolo Hui | Kapolioka'ehukai | Official | |
| Namolokama Canoe Club 40's | Namolokama Canoe Club | Official | |
| Santa Cruzers | Outrigger Santa Cruz | Official | |
| Traditional 50's | Outrigger Santa Cruz | Outrigger Santa Cruz | Official |
| Traditional Open | Pumpin and Paddlin | Ho’okahi Pu’uwai OCC | Official |
| Boatsinkahs | Kailua Canoe Club | Official | |
| Ke Aloha | Ke Aloha Outrigger | Official | |
| Pacific Boogie | Lokahi Hui Outrigger Canoe Club | Official | |
| Guys on the Fly | Na Kai Ewalu | Official | |
| Namolokama/Bradley | Namolokama Canoe Club | Official | |
| Team Micah Wai'oli | Outrigger Canoe Club | Official | |
| Waimanalo Hui | Waimanalo Canoe Club | Official | |
| Waimanalo Wave Riders | Waimanalo Canoe Club | Official | |
| Unlimited 40's | Hanalei Masters 40s | Hanalei | Official |
| Malanai | Kukuiula | Official | |
| Unlimited 50's | Puuwai | Hui O Mana Ka Puuwai | Official |
| Waikiki Yacht Club 50s | Waikiki Yacht Club | Official | |
| Unlimited 60's | NCC/WCC 60ʻs | Namolokama Canoe Club | Official |
| Unlimited Open | Hanalei Open | Hanalei | Official |
| Maui Mixed Plate | Hawaiian Canoe Club | Official | |
| Puuwai Juniors plus mom | Hui O Mana Ka Puuwai | Official | |
| Namolokama Open | Namolokama Canoe Club | Official | |
| Poisson Crew | Niumalu | Official | |
| SFOCC Open | SFOCC | Official | |
| West Kauai Open | West Kauai Canoe Club | Official |
