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PŌHAKU X PENA Challenge November 28 | Lanikai, Oʻahu A Challenge with Purpose The PŌHAKU X PENA Challenge honors Hopena “Pena” Pokipala and Seth “Pōhaku” Stone—two friends whose strength, generosity, and aloha continue to inspire the people around them. Hopena began dreaming up this race with his brothers as a way to honor his mentor, Seth. His vision was to create a challenge that would test the body, bring people together, and encourage the next generation. Today, that vision lives on through a run, swim, and paddle that celebrates both men and the way they lived. Whether you race on your own, share the course with a relay, or tackle every leg alongside your team, you are helping carry forward their legacy: show up for one another, give your best, and pay it forward. Choose Your Division Solo Take on all three disciplines—run, swim, and paddle—from start to finish. Challenge yourself, find your rhythm, and see what you can accomplish. Relay Share the challenge with teammates, with each person completing one discipline. Each leg contributes to a shared finish, making this a chance to compete together and cheer one another on. Team Complete the entire course together. Every team member takes on the run, swim, and paddle, supporting one another through each leg and crossing the finish line as a group. Registration & Donations The PŌHAKU X PENA Challenge is free to enter and made possible by the generosity of our community. We invite every participant to support the day with a donation toward race shirts and participant items. If you’re able, please consider giving when you register—we’re grateful for your kōkua. Packet Pickup The pickup date, time, and location will be announced once confirmed. Start Time & Pre-Race Briefing Race start: TBD Pre-race briefing: TBD Please be at the starting area for the briefing, where we will review the course, transitions, and important race-day instructions. Timing Your timing chip is attached to your race bib. Keep your bib visible from the front and follow the timing instructions provided at the pre-race briefing. Your bib and chip are required to record an official finish time. The Course: Run • Swim • Paddle The race begins at the starting flags in Hopena Pokipala’s driveway and finishes at his canoe. Leg 1: Run Start at the flags and follow a route approximately the length of the Lanikai Loop. At the end of the run, pass back through the starting area, continue down the driveway, and follow the route through Hopena’s yard to the beach. Leg 2: Swim — approximately 700 yards Enter the water and make your way to the designated starting buoy. Follow the marked swim course, returning to the same buoy, then exit the water and head to your watercraft for the paddle. Leg 3: Paddle — distance TBD Launch your watercraft and follow the buoy-marked paddle course. The finish line will be marked at Hopena’s canoe. Final route details and the paddle distance will be shared before race day. Parking & Respect for the Neighborhood Parking will be available at Lanikai Park. Please use designated parking areas, follow posted restrictions, and keep driveways and access routes clear. Help us care for the neighborhood and shoreline by picking up after yourself, disposing of rubbish properly, and leaving the beach and park clean. Please be considerate of our neighbors as you arrive and leave. Restrooms Restrooms will be available at Lanikai Park. After the Race Stay to talk story, enjoy a bento, and celebrate everyone who took on the challenge. Bentos will be available, along with raffle prizes generously contributed by our sponsors. Awards Awards will recognize the top three in each division: Solo, Relay, and Team. Five additional recognition awards will celebrate participants who make the day meaningful through their effort, encouragement, and aloha. Award categories will be announced before race day. Awards ceremony: TBD Learn More Visit hopenafoundation.org/pxpchallenge for more about the PŌHAKU X PENA Challenge.

The Kailua 10-Miler & 5K is starting and ending at Kailua Intermediate School, 145 S. Kainalu Drive, in Kailua. Packet Pick-up: 12-3 pm Saturday, February 20, at location TBD Packet pickup is also available race morning at the race site starting 1 hour before the race. Start times: 10-Miler - 6:45 a.m., 5K - 6:48 a.m. Timing: Your timing chip is on your bib number. Your bib number must be visible from the front. No finish time without it. Pre-Race Instructions: Pre-race instructions will be given at the start line at approximately 6:30 a.m. Course: Start in front of Kailua Intermediate School. There are 3 aid stations on the 10-miler course. The course closes at 10:00 a.m. Any participants still on the course must move to the side of the roadway and may finish the race but must obey traffic laws. The finish line will close at approximately 10:00 a.m. Note: Now that road work is completed, we are returning to the original courses this year. See the course maps below. Parking: Limited parking is available at Kailua District Park. Additional parking is located at Kailua Library and along side streets. There is parking behind Longs and you can walk across the open field. There are two metered public parking lots in Kailua: one is off Maluniu at the Kailua Business center, the other is a parking structure off Aulike behind McDonalds. Restrooms: Restrooms are available at the Kailua District Park. There are also public restrooms on the 10-Mile course at Enchanted Lake Community Park. After the Race: Results will be available on line in near real time at https://timelinehawaii.com/. There will be water and refreshments after the race. Awards Ceremonies: There will be awards for the top 3 overall male and female finishers as well as the top 3 in each 5-year age group. Awards ceremony for the 5K will be held at approximately 8 a.m. Awards ceremony for the 10-miler will be held at approximately 8:45 a.m.

The Windward Half Marathon & 5K will be held at Kailua District Park this year, adjacent to the Kailua Intermediate School.  The course follows the usual route, with the beautiful Ko`olau mountains as the backdrop.   Packet Pick Up:    1. Saturday, March 21, 1-3 pm, at ALOHA FRIDAY WHEELWORKS, 326 Kuulei Rd, Kailua.  The shop faces the municipal parking lot in the back, accessible from both Maluniu Ave. and Aulike St.     2. Sunday, Race Day pick-up starting at 5am.   .  ONSITE REGISTRATION AT SATURDAY PACKET PICK-UP AND SUNDAY, MARCH 22 IS CASH ONLY, UNLESS YOU REGISTER ONLINE.   Start times: Half Marathon - 6:00 a.m., 5K - 6:05 a.m.   Timing: Your timing chip is on your bib number. Your bib number must be visible from the front. No finish time without it.   Pre-Race Instructions: Pre-race instructions for the Half Marathon and for the 5K will be given at approximately 5:45 a.m. It is your responsibility to ensure that you head to the start line for the correct race.   Cours