KIRA Race #8 – Oahu Coastal Relay

Oahu Coastal Relay – Sunday March 30, 20255

Kailua Beach to Kaimana Beach. 4 legs. 30 miles

Categories and Age Groups

• OC-1, V-1, Surfski-1, SUP and Prone. Age division is based on the youngest member of team:
• 2 paddler team
  • Male: Junior (16 and 18, and under), 19-39, 40-59, 60 and older.  Top 3 default to open.
  • Female:  Junior (18 and under), 19-39, 40-54, 55 and older.  Top 3 default to open.
  • Mixed: Open
  • V1: Male, Female and Mixed. Open only
• 4 paddler team. OC-1, V-1, Surfski-1 only
  • Open division only – Male, Female or mixed. No age groups.
• OC-2 and Surfski-2. 4 paddler teams
  • 18 and under, 19-49, 50+ for male and female
  • Mixed – open only
• Categories for OC-6, OC-3
  • Male, female and mixed: No age groups.  Open division only

Course breakdown

• Long Course. 4 legs from Kailua to Waikiki:
  • OC-1, V-1, Surfski: 2 paddler Tandem relay division with age categories / 4 paddler “Open” relay division.
  • OC-2, SS-2 (4 person relay division),
  • OC-6 (12 persons),
  • OC-3 (6 persons).
• Short Course:
  • OC-1, V-1, Surfski-1, SUP (open board class), Prone (open board class). 2 paddlers
  • OC-2 and SS-2.  4 paddlers
  • OC-6 (12 persons)
  • OC-3 (6 persons).

RACE DAY CHECK IN AT KAILUA BEACH PARK – KAILUA HALAU ACROSS FROM BUZZ’S

NO Late registration on race day 

Race day check in AT KAILUA BEACH PARK (Canoe Halau) from  7:00AM–8:00AM

Check in by text to Joey (808) 753-7685 for those with the official green and black numbers is acceptable from 6:00AM to 8:00AM only.

• Pre-registration online cost per paddler: $45.00 https://flpregister.com until midnight on Friday March 28^th.
• 50% discount for juniors ($22.50 per paddler): Use discount code KIRAJR

START TIMES:

• 9:00 a.m. Long Course start for all female teams, mixed, select junior boys, select men 60 and older, and the 4 person “open” division.
• 9:30 a.m. Long Course start for all other teams.
• Start times for each team may vary depending on qualification of team, at discretion of Race Director. Be sure to start at your team’s designated start time.
• Short Course start (Makai Pier) when 1^st OC1 paddler arrives at Makai Pier (approximately 10:30).
• Solo Short Course start (Hawaii Kai) when 1^st OC1 paddler arrives at Hawaii Kai (approximately 11:45).
• Lunch and awards immediately following at Kapiolani Park.

Insurance: Sign the online waiver at:

https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/e/RZPPKjmyibBr5BmnxoGPiY/

Course

• Long Course: Kailua Bay to Kaimana Beach (course is broken into four legs)
• Short Course: Makapuu to Kaimana Beach (course is broken into two legs)
  • Leg 1 (Long Course):  
    • The start will be on Kailua Beach fronting Flat Island and will round Flat Island (clockwise), then will go out around the Mokulua Islands to Waimanalo Beach Park for transition #1. c. 5.5 miles.
  • Leg 2 (Long Course): 
    • From Waimanalo beach park go around Rabbit Island to Makai Pier (AROUND THE JETTY)- c. 5 miles
  • Leg 3 (Leg 1 of Short Course):  Makai Pier to Hawaii Kai Bath House – 9 miles
  • Leg 4: From Hawaii Kai Bath House to Kaimana Beach (AROUND the Wind Sock) 8.2 miles.

Note: There is reef past the Mokulua Islands for approximately 1 mile so if you don’t know the reef, be sure to stay outside for at least a mile before you turn in towards Waimanalo Beach Park. And there is a reef off Waimanalo Beach Park en route to Rabbit Island so proceed with caution. We will discuss this during the race briefing.

For questions and additional information contact us at jkfoti@gmail.com.