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Maliko Gulch to D.T. Fleming Park to Kaunakakai Harbor - 24 miles
Don't miss Day 1 of the North Shore Challenge (NSC) Race with this 24 mile course from Maliko to D.T. Flemings beach! NSC is the 1st set of races in MPH's Elite Racing Series.
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 longer distance races, we are challenged with keeping the race both safe and accessible to all paddlers, while still providing the opportunity to compete against worldwide talent. Qualifying criteria have been adjusted to manage these challenges.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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REGISTRATION OPENS
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$100 per paddler
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2025 Membership DOES NOT include this race.
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REGISTRATION CLOSES
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Registration closes Thursday April 3rd, 2025 at midnight. No late or race day registration.
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CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS: Please notify us as soon as possible at MPHreg@gmail.com if you need to cancel your entry. There are NO refunds for this race because we use the registration numbers to make sure we have an adequate amount of safety patrol to keep you safe. If you register and then cancel, we have already paid the safety patrol for your entry.
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REGISTRATION PROCESS
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VESSEL REGISTRATION (this is vessel registration) - claim your spot first - pay for and register your vessel you will be entering. Select your division, enter your teammates, pay your race fee.
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PADDLER REGISTRATION (you will get this link in your confirmation email after completing your vessel registration) - EVERY paddler, including yourself on your team must complete their own paddler registration where we will collect specific paddler information and complete the waiver. Paddler registration must be complete within 48 hours of this registration to avoid entry being cancelled.
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PADDLER VERIFICATION (you will receive and email from our vetting team) - after completing paddler registration our vetting committee will review your qualifications and extend an official registration acceptance. You are NOT registered until you receive an email accepting your complete registration for NSC.
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ESCORT REGISTRATION (necessary for all relay teams and any iron paddlers who would like to have an escort) - all escort captains are required to complete the escort registration and requirements.
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WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO REGISTER?
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An emergency contact’s name and phone number.
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Paddle buddy contact information, this can be another paddler racing. This is someone who you check in with after the race and knows what you are wearing and other personal details (i.e. if you have your phone on you, etc.).
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If you are doing OC-2 &/or Relay please have your partner's full name(s), email(s), phone number(s) and their emergency contact's name(s) & phone number(s).
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When asked for a team name please put all last names and then a team name if you wanna get creative! For example: Doe/Smith: The Generic Last Names.
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What boat make are you using, what color(s) is it, & the number of the MPH 2025 Season Sticker if it has one.
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Please have a credit card ready to pay race fee. This is for our Water Safety boats, insurance, our equipment and more!
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Please note that registration ends April 3rd at midnight HST so be sure to sign up now! There is NO day of registration.
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EXPERIENCE & CUT-OFF TIME
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This race is for paddlers with experience in rough open ocean experience only. Conditions are unpredictable and safety is our primary goal.
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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;
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MPH’s M2M or the Maui 2 Molokai Challenge in under 4 hours
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North Shore Challenge - (Maliko to Flemings) in under 4 hours
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Kaiwi Solo in under 6 hours
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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.
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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.
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Your entry will be cancelled if the MPH race director is unable to verify your ability due to lack of information or unknown references.
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Your entry fee will be refunded if your entry is denied.
ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION
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RACE DAY REQUIREMENTS
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Bright Jersey! You must wear a bright, visible jersey while racing.
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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!
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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!
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Check In! Please be sure to check in on race day and pick up your boat number if you boat does not already have a 2025 MPH Season Series number sticker on it. This will happen from 7:30am - 8:30am at Hawaiian Canoe Club Hale in Kahului Harbor.
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RESULTS
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Timed finish results will be live on the RaceHub site as soon as they are finalized after the race. We will update the MPH website with results within a day post race.
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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