Miles
Race distance along Kauaʻi’s dramatic Na Pali coastline.
Kauaʻi Outrigger Association Presents
Na Pali
Challenge
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.
