Aloha Paddlers:
A truly Ocean Race! Last year’s challenge at Hollywood beach was a memorable experience and brought fierce competition among all our paddlers. This year is no less than competitive and will be even more gratifying on the breathtaking Ocean waters of Hollywood beach. Get ready to bring your A game at this year’s Ocean Challenge, an experience not to be missed!
** An ECORA Point Series Race **
It’s time to start getting a list from the clubs who plan on attending the 2025 Lanakila Iki Ocean Challenge. Races for OC6 will be held on Saturday August 23rdwith distance of 9 miles. Sunday August 24th for OC1, OC2, Surfski, V1, Prone Paddle Boarding and Small Crafts with distance of 4 miles or 8 miles. Both days will be held at sunny Hollywood Beach, Florida, with backup plan due to weather along the intracoastal waters of Hollywood. Additional details and registration info can be found by visiting the link below.
LanakilaIkiOceanChallenge2025 | PaddleGuru
If you sign up for OC6 races on August 23rd, Paddlers will receive a $10 off code if they race single craft on August 24th,
Includes lunch and race swag for each paddler.
Individual races on August 24th are $65.00. Lunch for non-paddlers is $25 (under extra items for sale).
Please note that we are encouraging registration ahead so again please take advantage of that.
** An ECORA Point Series Race **
August 23rd , 2025
OC6 Categories:
- Women’s: 9 miles
- Men’s: 9 miles
- Mixed: 9 miles
Registration for OC6 Races
The race fee for OC6 races is $65.00 per paddler. To plan for this year’s event could you please provide the information requested below:
- Club Name
- Location of Club
- Main Contact Person Name and Email Address
- Total Estimated Paddlers Attending
- Total Spec Male Teams
- Total Unlimited Male Teams
- Total Spec Female Teams
- Total Unlimited Female Teams
- Total Spec Mixed Teams
- Total Unlimited Mixed Teams
- Will you need canoes supplied or will you be transporting your own?
- Do you have any extra OC-6 canoes available to rent if your club is not planning to use all canoes for one of the divisions?
Hotel accommodations.
Our sponsor hotel which is less than a mile from the race site, is a 15min walk or 2min drive.
Payment for OC6
We will be taking payment for OC6 races via ZELLE lanakilaikicanoeclubhollywood@gmail.com . Please have all the information above when you send registration confirmation.
Canoe Rentals
Does your team need to rent an OC6? Contact the race organizer to inquire about spare OC6 availability. Please do not reach out to boat owners. We’d like to reserve the right to assign boats to avoid duplicating. Canoe Rental is $300.00 or $150.00 per race division.
Finally – if you have paddlers who need a seat let us know and we can find them a crew!!
August 24th, 2025
Small Craft Races
OC1, OC2, Surfski V1, Prone Paddle Boarding, Kayak & Small Crafts: 4 miles
OC1, OC2, Surfski V1, Prone Paddle Boarding, Kayak & Small Crafts: 8 miles
Age groups for Aug 24th Small Craft Races
Open 14-60
Master’s -61 and up
Race Location
Hollywood Beach (Oceanside of Harry Berry Park at 301 Azalea Terrace, Hollywood, FL 33019)
If you could please pass this information onto any other clubs, you know of who might be interested in attending it would be appreciated.
SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
FRIDAY AUG 22nd
Join us for pre-race party 6-9pm
SATURDAY AUGUST 23rd
OC6 races Women’s, Men’s and Mixed
Race Setup and last-minute canoe rigging – 7am to 7:30am
Registration – 7:15am to 7:40am.
Captain’s Meeting – 7:45 (For all divisions)
- Women’s Race Start – Between 8:15am and 8:30am
- Men’s Race Start – Estimated Between 10:15am to 10:30am
- Mixed Race Start – Estimated Between 12:15pm to 12:30pm (we will make sure a break between races to allow paddlers to recover if they are doing double duty)
- Luau and Awards – Estimated start at 2:00pm
SUNDAY AUGUST 24th
OC1, OC2, Surfski V1, Prone Paddle Boarding, Kayak & Small Crafts
- Check in Between 7:15am and 7:45am
- Captains and Safety Meeting – 8:00am
- Start of 4- and 8-Mile Races (depending on conditions) – Between 8:45 and 9am
- Lunch and Awards – Estimated start 12:00pm
IMPORTANT
FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Please plan accordingly.
Registration deadline: 22nd August 2025.
Registration received before 10 August 2025 will guarantee race day swag.
Contact Larissa Trujillo (devweez@gmail.com) if you have any questions.
Thank you and we look forward to hearing back from you and hosting your club here in Hollywood, FL for the 2025 Lanakila Iki Outrigger Challenge this year again!
Additional details will be coming as things progress and we start to get a list together.
Please email, text, or call if you have any questions.
Mahalo
Larissa Trujillo
2025 Lanakila Iki Outrigger Canoe Club Board