M2O SUP FOIL and WING FOIL – Race Information

2026 FOIL RACE

2026 REGISTRATION WINDOW 

Online registration for the 2026 FOIL event (July 20th) and paddleboard event (July 26th) opens Saturday, March 14th at 7am HST (Hawaii Standard Time) and closes Sunday, April 5th at 11:59pm HST.

 

 

2026 M2O Registration – Past M2O Finishers and First-Time Applicants

Be advised that the event registration for Past M2O Finisher and First-Time M2O Applicants may close earlier than April 5th if entries sell out.  All entries and inquiries received after sell out or close of registration window will be urged to sign up for the waitlist.

FOIL Registration will include options to enter as Past M2O Finisher and First-Time M2O Applicant. Entry Fees for 2026 is $400. In Addition we will offer an unescorted entry for an addition fee of $500 ($900 Total). The additional fee will offset the costs for more official safety boats as required by both permits and insurance.  For unescorted athletes we will also be offering transport of gear to finish line. New Applicants to M2O will not have the option to go UNESCORTED.

Athletes will choose from the following entries at Active:

  1. Past M2O Finisher: Solo SUP Foil Entry – ESCORTED
  2. Past M2O Finisher: Solo SUP Foil Entry – UNESCORTED*
  3. First-Time M2O Applicant: Solo SUP Foil Entry – ESCORTED
  4. Past M2O Finisher: Solo WING Foil Entry – ESCORTED
  5. Past M2O Finisher: Solo WING Foil Entry – UNESCORTED*
  6. First-Time M2O Applicant: Solo WING Foil Entry – ESCORTED
  • ALL FOIL Athletes entering to race UNESCORTED are subject to final approval from the race committee.  Confirmation and approval will be confirmed no later than May 1st.  Look for communciation from race committee for additional information April 6th, 2026.  If not approved to race unescorted the event will refund the additional fee by May 1st.  Feel free to reach out at info@molokai2oahu.com

 

RACE ENTRIES allocated to SUP FOIL SOLO and WING FOIL will be similar to last year.  WING FOIL will be limited to 25 entries again in 2026.  Please include substantial race history and experience when prompted.

Race Date: July 20, 2026 (Tentative Schedule of Events)

Athletes will only receive the following at packet pickup (Saturday: July 18th at the Molokai Community health Center and Sunday July 19th at the Kaluakoi Resort near the race start.   Saturday is in conjunction with the Molokai Holokai events and Sunday pick up option is at pre race dinner and safety meeting.)
1. 2 (two) race number stickers for (both sides of) their boards.
2. 2 (two) race number stickers for their escort boats for both sides of HULL (if applicable).
3. Race jersey – (color specific).

We expect a fast and close race, with the need for athlete numbers to be visible and communicated at the finish line for timely results.
We will be using the GPS tracking system for back-up timing. Athletes are expected to communicate their race number to officials at the finish.
Foil board stickers need to be on BOTH SIDES IN THE FRONT of the board.

THERE WILL BE UNESCORTED FOILERS.  ALL unescorted athletes will be racing in high visibility yellow jerseys. Please be aware.

Click here to view the weekend’s Schedule of Events. Highlights from the schedule are outlined below.

RACE DAY

Monday July 20th  

8-10 AM        GPS Pick Up Kepuhi Beach Pool

9:30 AM        Pule and Welcoming Announcements Kepuhi Beach

START LINE Ilio Point  
Start Line will be identified with 2 large Buoys. Exact position will be determined based on the conditions of the race morning. Intention is to have the line just inside of the point.  Wing Foilers will be allowed a rabbit start.

Escort boats can drop athletes at the Start and will stage on Leeward side/South of start.  NO ESCORT Boats will be allowed on the NORTH side of course after 10:30 am. Race communication on 71 & 72. All escort boats and athletes must stay clear, far enough to the south of the Start area. The Head Official Boat will communicate when to enter the area on the radio.

10:30 AM Start Line open to ALL ATHLETES.  ALL ATHLETES MUST BE AT START LINE BY 10:45

3 WAVE STARTS ( to be confirmed by July 1 – subject to change)

11:05 AM SUP SEEDED ATHLETES- RACE NUMBERS 1-99
11:10 AM SUP FOIL NON SEEDED ATHLETES- RACE NUMBERS 200-299
11:15 AM  WING FOILERS ARE IN THE HANDS OF THE STARTER- RACE NUMBERS 300

The race will use “Diamond Head buoy” 21°14.818’N, 157°38.933’W with navigation set in Nautical Miles Please program this heading so that all safety staff and escort boats can communicate distance and heading in the same reference. 

FINISH LINE Kaimana Beach 

The finish line will be located and marked 50 – 100 yds off the windsock. Final placement will be determined race morning, based on surf conditions.

Two large boats with buoys will mark the official finish. The larger boat on the inside closest to the beach will be the offical timing and check out boat. ALL Athletes must stop forward momentum and give their number to the boat and ski. Athletes will be asked to finish in between the buoy and boat, seaward of buoy.

We expect a fast and congested finish line and require the following for athlete and escort boat safety and timing needs: ALL Athletes when done must exit the course. IT IS VITAL that athletes communicate their race numbers to the official ski and boat.

BOATS are asked to officially check out and announce arrival of their athlete at Black Point and before the Diamond Head Buoy as they exit the course.

Before Black Point, all escort boats will be required to leave their paddler and exit the course to seaward. Escort boats will be required to transit around Diamond Head Buoy seaward, before arriving at the finish area from the south. On the approach to the finish after passing Diamond Head Buoy, a no-wake zone will be enforced for escort boats. Athletes will be unable to communicate or receive any aid from their escort boat past Black Point. Black Point will be the last chance for any boat and paddler communication or aid. There will be roving official boats/jet skis to ensure paddlers finish the race safely and/or to recover any paddler who exits the race for any reason. 

For all boats headed back to Hawaii Kai for unloading- please be aware that there will be athletes on the course. Please stay in communication with the race and avoid any waking or disruption of Foilers still navigating the final miles of the course to the finish.

All athletes will be wearing GPS trackers from DOTVISION, the official M2O tracker. Please download the DOTVISION MOTION app and favorite your paddler.
Familiarize yourself with the app. A new feature allows the app to report the distance and heading from your boat to your selected athlete. Your athlete will wear a jersey color matching the color of your athlete’s dot on the Dotvision map.  Once the event is live, click on your athlete and turn on the arrow button which will show blue as in the picture below. The app will ask permission to know your location and then show the distance and heading from you to your athlete. The feature works only when the event is live with the link here starting at 11 AM HST.

Please reach out with any questions at info@molokai2oahu.com or taylor@molokai2oahu.com

Please reference general rules and schedule of events.