Yamagata Challenge

The Yamagata Challenge will be held on Saturday April 26th in Kailua Kona.  

The race includes two courses a 14 mile Long Course and a 10 mile Short Course. Both courses will begin at Honokohau Harbor and end a Keauhou Bay.

Race Day Check-in is 7:30 to 8:30 am at the HIPA halau at Honokohau Harbor.   A shuttle bus will provide transportation from Keauhou to Honokohau, leaving Keauhou at 7:45 am

Race Meeting will be at 8:45 and the race will start at 9 am

There will be a pāʻina and meal after the race at Keauhou Canoe Club.  Awards will be given for the Yamagata Challenge and the HIPA 2025 Season Point Series.

Register and payment online through WebScorer.  LATE REGISTRATION begins Thursday before the race.

REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY, April 25th at 6 pm. No registrations will be allowed the day of the race.  

Fees are $20 for members and $35 for non-members. A $15 late registration fee will apply to all adults after Wednesday April 23rd

Canoes must have numbers on both sides at the bow. Paddlers without a number will be assigned one, which they can pick up at check-in. Paddlers that have already been assigned a previous temporary number should register with and reuse that number.

Results will be distributed on HIPA's WebScorer page.