Save the date: Molokai Holokai Hoʻolauleʻa · July 16–17, 2027
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A young paddler cheers with both arms raised from a green kayakAerial view of a paddler crossing the deep blue Pailolo ChannelA keiki and an adult plant native seedlings along the shorelineParticipants in orange shirts hold hands in a large circle by the ocean

Molokaʻi youth nonprofit · Since 1998

Helping Molokaʻi's keiki move forward

Youth programs and island-wide events — on the land and in the ocean. Run entirely by volunteers.

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501(c)(3) · EIN 91-2015308 100% volunteer-run Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi
203+Young people reached at the 2026 Hoʻolauleʻa
706Event registrations at the 2026 Hoʻolauleʻa
$0Cost for Molokaʻi keiki at the Hoʻolauleʻa
$623KEconomic impact for Maui County in 2026
With support from
County of MauiHawaiʻi Tourism AuthorityKaiāulu – Kamehameha SchoolsM2O Molokai to OʻahuMolokai OutdoorsOffice of Hawaiian AffairsShoemaker FoundationUnCruise Adventures

What we do

Three ways we show up

All programs
A keiki raises his paddle overhead on a stand-up paddleboardYouth programs

Ways for keiki to move

Muay Thai, body boarding, paddling, surf, skate and keiki races.

 Youth paddlers in green shirts holding their paddlesCommunity events

Events that bring us together

The Hoʻolauleʻa and the Molokai Marathon.

 Keiki proudly wear medals under the banyan treeGiving back

Support for island youth groups

Helping Molokaʻi's schools, teams and clubs.

Our mission

Five words that guide us

We empower, equip, educate, challenge and motivate youth — on the land and in the ocean.

Our story
01

Empower

A place for every keiki.

02

Equip

Gear, coaching and support.

03

Educate

Ocean safety, culture and ʻāina.

04

Challenge

Goals that grow with them.

05

Motivate

Every finish celebrated.

2027 events

Mark your calendar

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Racers in orange shirts gather at the Maui start lineJul16–172027Since 2003

Molokai Holokai Hoʻolauleʻa

Kaunakakai Fri–Sat

Our two-day festival: the Maui to Molokai channel crossing, fun runs, keiki races, workshops and music.

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A runner on Molokaʻi's coastal road with Lānaʻi on the horizonOct22027Inaugural

Molokai Marathon & Festival of Races

Kaunakakai 1 mile to 26.2

Six ways to run or walk the Friendly Isle — from the Keiki & Community Fun Run/Walk to the full marathon. Registration opens December 1, 2026.

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Keiki, parents and kūpuna gather together under the banyan tree

“By ensuring participation is 100% free for our Molokaʻi youth, we safeguard a legacy of health, identity, and strength for the next generation of Molokaʻi.”

Youth in Motion

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No one here is paid — every gift goes straight back to youth programs.

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