On Sunday, October 11, the world’s elite outrigger canoe paddlers take on one of the most demanding challenges in ocean racing: the legendary crossing of the Kaiwi Channel.
From the shores of Molokaʻi to the finish line in Waikīkī, Oʻahu, the Molokaʻi Hoe World Championship brings together the strength, strategy, endurance, and teamwork that define this iconic race.
Rooted in Hawaiian culture and tradition, the Molokaʻi Hoe is more than a competition. It is a celebration of the ocean, the paddlers, and the spirit of ʻohana.
Since 1952, this championship has carried generations of paddlers across the channel, honoring a legacy built on courage, commitment, and the deep connection between people and the sea.
The channel is waiting. The crews are ready. The race is on.
Join ROGUE TV, with live coverage by SALT + AIR Studios, for a front-row seat to every moment of this extraordinary crossing.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026
| 1. | 84 | Team OPT | Micah Waiʻoli | Glass: Men Open | HI | 4:34:09 | |
| 2. | 76 | Shell Va’a | Lightning (Shell Va’a) | Glass: Men Open | TAHITI | 4:36:32 | |
| 3. | 98 | Popora Te Hoe Mamu | Uncle Wally | Glass: Men Open | TAHITI | 4:46:42 | |
| 4. | 96 | Kukui O Molokai | Aliʻi Koa | Glass: Men Open | TAHITI | 4:46:51 | |
| 5. | 7 | Keahiakahoe Canoe Club | Kekanekaula O Kawailiula | Glass: Men Open | HI | 4:49:44 | |
| 6. | 18 | Outrigger Canoe Club | Kupikipikiʻo | Glass: Men Open | HI | 4:50:47 | |
| 7. | 20 | Kai ʻEhitu Outrigger | Kaiwi | Glass: Men Open | HI | 4:51:19 | |
| 8. | 105 | Wailea Canoe Club | Hoʻolehua | Glass: Men Open | HI | 4:54:01 | |
| 9. | 59 | EDT VA’A | Ka ʻIo Hoʻomana | Glass: Men Open | TAHITI | 4:55:25 | |
| 10. | 99 | Rurutu | Hikaʻaliʻi | Glass: Men Open | TAHITI | 4:58:05 | |
| 11. | 103 | Manihi Va’a | Aukahi | Glass: Men Open | TAHITI | 4:58:23 | |
| 12. | 48 | Vini Va’a | Ne’e Papa | Glass: Men Open | TAHITI | 5:01:56 | |
| 13. | 56 | Big Island Jr Vaa | Kahānaumua | Glass: Men Juniors, 15 to 18 yo | HI | 5:03:19 | |
| 14. | 45 | EDT VA’A | Ka Mana O ‘Iolana | Glass: Men 40+ | TAHITI | 5:05:53 | |
| 15. | 32 | Lanikai Canoe Club | Kapuaiwa | Glass: Men Open | HI | 5:06:03 | |
| 16. | 50 | Rautere Va’a | Kamalu I Ke Kai | Glass: Men Open | TAHITI | 5:07:03 | |
| 17. | 51 | Namolokama Canoe Club | Lawakua | Glass: Men 40+ | HI | 5:11:01 | |
| 18. | 107 | Outrigger Canoe Club | Manu Ula | Glass: Men Open | HI | 5:13:43 | |
| 19. | 100 | Toa Kai | Nakoa Kai | Glass: Men 40+ | HI | 5:15:15 | |
| 20. | 71 | Hawaiian Canoe Club | Keheiheimālie | Glass: Men Open | HI | 5:16:26 | |
| 21. | 8 | Outrigger Canoe Club | Leilani | Koa: Men Open | HI | 5:18:28 | |
| 22. | 47 | Wailea Canoe Club | Ho’omalu’ana Mano O Na Hiku | Glass: Men Open | HI | 5:19:34 | |
| 23. | 95 | Puna Canoe Club | Kupa’a | Glass: Men Open | HI | 5:22:10 | |
| 24. | 19 | Kai ʻEhitu Outrigger | Olamau | Glass: Men 50+ | HI | 5:22:50 | |
| 25. | 5 | Leeward Kai Canoe Club | Kaiaulu | Glass: Men 40+ | HI | 5:23:46 | |
| 26. | 80 | Kawaihae Canoe Club | Hokuloa | Glass: Men Open | HI | 5:25:39 | |
| 27. | 41 | Toatai Va’a | Lapa’uila | Glass: Men 50+ | TAHITI | 5:27:14 | |
| 28. | 66 | Manu O Ke Kai | Tori Ann | Glass: Men Open | HI | 5:28:08 | |
| 29. | 97 | So Cal Speed Shop | Kapua | Glass: Men 50+ | HI | 5:29:07 | |
| 30. | 77 | Keahiakahoe Canoe Club | Hakalele Poni | Glass: Men Juniors, 15 to 18 yo | HI | 5:29:42 | |
| 31. | 93 | Wa’akapaemua | Peahelaumakani | Glass: Men Open | HI | 5:30:05 | |
| 32. | 92 | Ocean Va’a Japan | Mana O Ke Koanui | Glass: Men Open | JAPAN | 5:31:05 | |
| 33. | 81 | Keaukaha Canoe Club | Nu’ukauila | Glass: Men Open | HI | 5:33:13 | |
| 34. | 67 | Lanikai Canoe Club | Moku ‘Iki | Glass: Men Juniors, 15 to 18 yo | HI | 5:34:06 | |
| 35. | 54 | BRA Praia Club | Uncle Randy | Glass: Men 40+ | BRAZIL | 5:34:40 | |
| 36. | 53 | Namolokama Canoe Club | Te Tuera La Patiri Te Moana | Glass: Men 50+ | HI | 5:35:16 | |
| 37. | 61 | Healani Canoe Club | Yama | Glass: Men 60+ | HI | 5:36:15 | |
| 38. | 75 | Hawaiian Canoe Club | Haliaka | Glass: Men Juniors, 15 to 18 yo | HI | 5:37:21 | |
| 39. | 1 | Healani Canoe Club | Kaleohoneokekai | Glass: Men Open | HI | 5:37:39 | |
| 40. | 2 | Hui Nalu Canoe Club | Uncle Jimmy Olds | Glass: Men Open | HI | 5:38:19 | |
| 41. | 17 | Keahiakahoe Canoe Club | Kalihihiwakeanuenue | Glass: Men Open | HI | 5:38:48 | |
| 42. | 4 | Lanikai Canoe Club | Hokulele | Koa: Men Open | HI | 5:39:09 | |
| 43. | 46 | Mata Are Va’a | Te Uira Te Paitri O Te Moana | Glass: Men 50+ | TAHITI | 5:40:30 | |
| 44. | 29 | Lanikai Canoe Club | Anakala Gale | Glass: Men 60+ | HI | 5:42:54 | |
| 45. | 94 | Outrigger Canoe Club | Waikiki | Glass: Men Open | HI | 5:43:53 | |
| 46. | 40 | Wailea Canoe Club | Aia Mana | Glass: Men 55+ | HI | 5:44:24 | |
| 47. | 3 | Kailua Canoe Club | Kumaikalala | Glass: Men Open | HI | 5:45:26 | |
| 48. | 36 | Oceanside Outrigger Canoe Club | Kepo’inalu | Glass: Men Open | CA | 5:45:37 | |
| 49. | 14 | Kai Oni Canoe Club | Kalamaku | Glass: Men Open | HI | 5:45:55 | |
| 50. | 15 | New Hope Canoe Club | Ho’onani Ke Akua | Glass: Men 40+ | HI | 5:48:23 | |
| 51. | 70 | Lāhui ʻo Koʻolauloa | Makali’i | Glass: Men Open | HI | 5:49:29 | |
| 52. | 85 | Kilohana Hoe Wa’a | Kale | Glass: Men Juniors, 15 to 18 yo | HI | 5:49:59 | |
| 53. | 87 | Lae’ula o Kai | Kalahikiola | Glass: Men Open | HI | 5:51:02 | |
| 54. | 104 | Waikiki Beach Boys | Kapuhiliokalani | Glass: Men 40+ | HI | 5:51:30 | |
| 55. | 22 | Imi Ola Canoe Club | Poli O Kaloa | Glass: Men Juniors, 15 to 18 yo | HI | 5:52:13 | |
| 56. | 30 | Lanikai Canoe Club | Moku Nui Ola Hou | Glass: Men Juniors, 15 to 18 yo | HI | 5:53:40 | |
| 57. | 9 | Waikiki Surf Club | Aunty Moku | Glass: Men Juniors, 15 to 18 yo | HI | 5:53:42 | |
| 58. | 38 | Island Brave Canoe Club | Kaupiko | Glass: Men Open | CAN | 5:54:21 | |
| 59. | 60 | Dana Outrigger | Kaiola Hia | Glass: Men 60+ | CA | 5:54:36 | |
| 60. | 91 | Namolokama Canoe Club | Laʻamaomao | Glass: Men Open | HI | 5:55:36 | |
| 61. | 68 | Kailua Canoe Club | Kahinihini’ula | Glass: Men 55+ | HI | 5:56:11 | |
| 62. | 63 | Imua One Blade | Kekailoa | Glass: Men Open | HI | 5:56:34 | |
| 63. | 33 | Tohivea Va`a | Keoki K | Glass: Men 40+ | TAHITI | 5:58:40 | |
| 64. | 89 | Lanikai Canoe Club | Pohako ‘Ele’ele | Glass: Men 50+ | HI | 6:00:15 | |
| 65. | 28 | Ocean Va’a Japan | Kaleanohona’api’api | Glass: Men Open | JAPAN | 6:00:57 | |
| 66. | 62 | Anuenue Canoe Club | Haʻaheo O Manana | Glass: Men Open | HI | 6:01:16 | |
| 67. | 78 | Kamehameha Canoe Club Hilo | Kealohilani | Glass: Men Open | HI | 6:01:17 | |
| 68. | 102 | Waikiki Beach Boys | Kalehuawehe | Glass: Men Open | HI | 6:04:00 | |
| 69. | 57 | Hui Nalu Canoe Club | Hokupa’a | Glass: Men Open | HI | 6:04:15 | |
| 70. | 90 | Kuku’iula Outrigger Canoe Club | Ka Makani O Maha’ulepu | Glass: Men 55+ | HI | 6:04:25 | |
| 71. | 72 | Hawaiian Canoe Club | Pomaikai | Glass: Men Open | HI | 6:05:38 | |
| 72. | 39 | Keaukaha Canoe Club | Wailani | Glass: Men 55+ | HI | 6:06:29 | |
| 73. | 13 | Alapa Hoe Canoe Club | Lehualani | Glass: Men Open | HI | 6:06:41 | |
| 74. | 26 | Hui Lanakila Canoe Club | Lehuuila No Kalawai’a | Glass: Men Open | HI | 6:07:16 | |
| 75. | 55 | Leeward Kai Canoe Club | Makana O Ha’aheo | Glass: Men Juniors, 15 to 18 yo | HI | 6:07:31 | |
| 76. | 65 | Hawaiian Canoe Club | Keoni | Glass: Men 65+ | HI | 6:07:35 | |
| 77. | 23 | Kailua Canoe Club | Kekau’ilani Kalama | Glass: Men 65+ | HI | 6:07:35 | |
| 78. | 11 | Anuenue Canoe Club | Namoanaokeakua | Glass: Men Open | HI | 6:07:58 | |
| 79. | 25 | Kailua Canoe Club | Ho’oulu | Glass: Men Open | HI | 6:08:51 | |
| 80. | 10 | Waimanalo Canoe Club | Volo Nalu | Glass: Men Open | HI | 6:09:19 | |
| 81. | 35 | Vancouver Va’a | Ikaika | Glass: Men Open | CAN | 6:11:01 | |
| 82. | 12 | Bondi Outrigger Canoe Club | Mio | Glass: Men Open | AUS | 6:11:26 | |
| 83. | 73 | Hawaiian Canoe Club | Kealoha | Glass: Men 50+ | HI | 6:13:05 | |
| 84. | 69 | Lanikai Canoe Club | He Makana ‘Awiwi | Glass: Men Open | HI | 6:14:08 | |
| 85. | 44 | Keahiakahoe Canoe Club | Wili Imua | Glass: Men Juniors, 15 to 18 yo | HI | 6:15:27 | |
| 86. | 79 | Kawaihae Canoe Club | Kaimana | Glass: Men 55+ | HI | 6:16:29 | |
| 87. | 88 | Lahaina Canoe Club | Talanoa Mai I Moana | Glass: Men Open | HI | 6:16:59 | |
| 88. | 43 | California Gold | Aukiki | Glass: Men 65+ | CA | 6:17:00 | |
| 89. | 34 | Tohivea Va`a | Mahoahoa | Glass: Men 60+ | TAHITI | 6:18:10 | |
| 90. | 86 | Lae’ula o Kai | Ka Lehua | Glass: Men 55+ | HI | 6:19:48 | |
| 91. | 83 | Kihei Canoe Club | KAEHUKAIOPUA | Glass: Men Open | HI | 6:20:11 | |
| 92. | 27 | Imi Ola Canoe Club | Alaka’i O Ke Kai | Glass: Men Open | HI | 6:20:43 | |
| 93. | 6 | Alapa Hoe Canoe Club | Ke Alii O Ke Kai | Glass: Men 55+ | HI | 6:20:50 | |
| 94. | 31 | Healani Canoe Club | Ka Uila A Lono | Glass: Men Juniors, 15 to 18 yo | HI | 6:21:39 | |
| 95. | 101 | Waikiki Beach Boys | Olali | Glass: Men 55+ | HI | 6:21:47 | |
| 96. | 37 | Lokahi Canoe Club | Mauna Lani Kai | Glass: Men Open | HI | 6:22:35 | |
| 97. | 52 | Lāhui ʻo Koʻolauloa | Maluhia O Kala | Glass: Men Open | HI | 6:23:31 | |
| 98. | 58 | Hui Nalu Canoe Club | Mokuahi | Glass: Men Open | HI | 6:25:05 | |
| 99. | 21 | Healani Canoe Club | Kana’i | Glass: Men Open | HI | 6:29:46 | |
| 100. | 42 | Na Hoapili O Ke Kai Canoe Club | Hoe A Mau | Glass: Men Open | HI | 6:32:39 | |
| 101. | 82 | Kihei Canoe Club | HOKUALI’I | Glass: Men Juniors, 15 to 18 yo | HI | 6:42:35 | |
| 102. | 24 | Na Hoapili O Ke Kai Canoe Club | Hoku O Ke Kai | Glass: Men 50+ | HI | 6:48:10 | |
| DNF | 64 | Kailua Canoe Club | Kaulana Pakui O Ka’elepulu | Glass: Men 40+ | HI |
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