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Aloha! Register to join us for Maui to Molokai. Proudly sponsored by Ozone and Kai Wa'a.

D.T. Fleming Park to Kaunakakai Harbor - 26 miles

Backup Course will be Maliko Gulch to D.T. Fleming Park - 23 miles

Back up Back up course will be Maliko Gulch to Kahului Harbor - 9 miles

PLEASE READ

It is important for MPH and our paddling community to continue to respect Molokai and the impact this race has on Molokai.  As we have done in years past we are asking all paddlers to prioritize transportation to and from Molokai on boats rather than planes.  Please work with boat captains on your logistics so we do not have a major impact on the islands flight loads and capacity.  As we mentioned we are doing our best to keep a good relationship with Molokai and the harbor division.  We will be sending info on boat captains to registrants. 

MPH’s mission is encouraging participation and competition of OC-1, OC-2, and Surfskis as well as general paddler sports on the Island of Maui. With the growth in popularity of the M2M race, we are challenged with keeping the race both safe and accessible to local paddlers, while still providing the opportunity to compete against worldwide talent. Qualifying criteria and entry allotments have been adjusted to manage these challenges. Race is capped at 200 boats total.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• HAWAII RESIDENTS ONLY Registration Opens: March 24th 05:00pm HST
  • Residencies will be verified.  If asked, you will need to send us a copy of your driver's license or a utility bill from Hawaii. 
• NON-HAWAII RESIDENTS Registration Available: April 3rd 08:00am HST
• Registration closes April 15th, 2024 at 8:00am HST for everyone (Race is capped at 200 boats total.)
• OC-2 and Relay entries: ALL teammates in crew must be listed and paid for in this registration Additionally, EACH paddler must complete the Waiver and Information form at: within 5 days of this registration to avoid entry being cancelled.
• CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS: Please notify us as soon as possible at MPHreg@gmail.com. Entry fee can be refunded minus a $25 cancellation fee if notified before April 15th.  

EXPERIENCE & CUT-OFF TIME

• This race is for paddlers with experience in rough open ocean experience only. Conditions are unpredictable and safety is our primary goal.
• Race Cutoff time is 4 hours and 30 minutes at which point paddlers still on the course may be picked up by the MPH safety patrol or be required to be picked up by their escort boat.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

MPH will not review your qualifying information until you register and pay for the race. You will be notified, and your entry fee will be refunded if you do not meet the qualifications. For your entry to be considered, you must either:

Pre-qualify by completing one of these races IRON within specified time;

1. MPH’s M2M or the Maui Jim’s Maui 2 Molokai Challenge in under 4 hours
2. North Shore Challenge - (Keanae or Napili) in under 4 hours
3. Kaiwi Solo in under 6 hours
4. Further qualifying criteria will be required if you are entering as an OC-1 having only raced on an OC-2, are entering to paddle Iron having only raced in a Relay team, or if your qualifying time is over 5 years ago.

OC-6 experience will NOT be considered.

Please answer all the questions on the registration page so we can determine if you qualify or not.

• If the MPH race director believes, based on your experience, you may not be able to complete the race in under 4.5 hours your entry will be denied.
• Your entry will be cancelled if the MPH race director is unable to verify your ability due to lack of information or unknown references.
• Your entry fee will be refunded if your entry is denied.

To register please have ready

• An emergency contact’s name and phone number.
• Paddle buddy contact information, this is someone who you check in with after the race and knows what you are wearing.  This is a great way to make paddle friends or a great reason to have a supporter with you!  
• If you are doing OC-2 please have your partners full name, email, and phone number. When asked for a team name please put both last names and then a team name if you wanna get creative! For example: Doe/Smith: The Generic Last Names.
• What boat make are you using and what color(s) is it?
• Please have a card ready to pay $150. This is for our Water Safety boats, insurance, our equipment and more!

• Please note that registration ends April 15th at 8am HST so be sure to sign up now! There is NO day of registration.  If you and your partner(s) don't have individual registrations you will not be able to race.  

What you will need Race Day

• Bright Event Jersey! If you aren’t wearing something to help us easily spot you our water safety team won’t be able to know you are in the race or just out on the water.  This helps us know how many people are finishing up the race at the end and our beach crew can compare numbers with the water safety crew.
• PFD! All paddlers must wear an inflatable waist pack or full size USCG approved Type I, II, III, or V Personal Flotation Device (PFD) the entire time they are paddling during every MPH event. ISO 12402-5 rating is also acceptable. If you don’t have one go see our sponsor Tri Paddle Maui to get one for the race!
• Leash! You must be connected to your boat by a leash for the entirety of the race. This way if you huli you don’t lose your boat!
• Please be sure to check in on race day and pick up your boat number and jersey! This will happen from 7:00 - 8:30 am at D.T. Fleming Beach Park. 

For our Starting Line: D.T. Fleming Beach

Directions to Finish Line: Kaunakakai Harbor

If you need help with registration or have a question about the race please contact us at mphreg@gmail.com and we will get back to you as soon as we can!

Mahalo