RACES
Summer Sprint
The first race of the series features a 1-mile course that takes you along the coastline from the iconic Sunset Beach to Ehukai Beach near Pipeline.
Date: June 13, 2026
Check-in: 7:00 – 8:30 am at Sunset Beach Park Mauka side (Note: race shirts will be handed out at the finish)
Race Start: 9:00 am
Parking: free parking is available at Ehukai Beach Park and Sunset Beach Park.
Address: 59-337 Ke Nui Road, Haleiwa, HI 96712
Time Limit: 1 hour & 15 minutes
Waimea Bay Swim
The second race of the series features a 1.2-mile course that takes you around the perimeter of Waimea Bay. The bay this time of year is crystal clear and filled with tropical fish, Hawaiian green sea turtles and spinner dolphins.
Date: June 27, 2026
Check-in: 7:00 – 8:30 am at Waimea Bay Beach Park
Race Start: 9:00 am
Parking: free parking is available at Waimea Bay Beach Park (very limited). St. Peter & Paul Church (donation) & Waimea Valley ($20). Please try to carpool from Honolulu!
Address: 61-031 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712
Time Limit: 1.5-hours
Chun's to Waimea
The third race of the series features a 1.6-mile course that takes you “in reverse” meaning you begin from Chun’s Reef and make your way east to finish at Waimea Bay.
Date: July 11, 2026
Check-in: 7:00 – 8:00 am at Waimea Bay Beach Park. (Note: check-in for this event closes 30 minutes earlier than the other races to allow sufficient time for swimmers to arrive at the start).
Bus to Start: begin boarding the buses at Waimea Bay after you’ve checked in. Allow 20 minutes to swim from the far end of the beach out to the starting buys.
Race Start: 9:00 am
Parking: free parking is available at Waimea Bay Beach Park (very limited). St. Peter & Paul Church (donation) & Waimea Valley ($20). Please try to carpool from Honolulu!
Address: 61-031 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712
Time Limit: 1.5-hours
North Shore Challenge
The fourth and final race of the series features a 2.3-mile course starting from Ehukai Beach and finishing at Waimea Bay. This swim requires strategy, solid sighting abilities, and endurance and is one of the most fun and rewarding swims of the series.
Date: July 25, 2026
Check-in: 7:00 – 8:30 am at Waimea Bay Beach Park.
Bus to Start: begin boarding the buses at Waimea Bay after you’ve checked in to help ensure an on-time start.
Race Start: 9:00 am
Parking: free parking is available at Waimea Bay Beach Park (very limited). St. Peter & Paul Church (donation) & Waimea Valley ($20). Please try to carpool from Honolulu!
Address: 61-031 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712
Time Limit: 2-hours
5k/10k Endurance Swim
The North Shore 5k/10k Swim is not affiliated with the series but is a separate endurance event that takes place 1 week after the final series race. The 5k (3.1-miles) swim course begins at Sunset Beach and ends at Waimea Bay. There is a separate Fin Division for this event only! The 10k (6.2-miles) swim course is an out and back event beginning at Waimea Bay, turning around at Sunset Beach, and finishing back at Waimea Bay. This is, without a doubt, a grass roots event filled with swimmers ready to test their long-distance swimming abilities. It requires sufficient training and a strong mindset and is not for the faint of heart.
Date: August 1, 2026 (registration opens in June)
Check-in: 6:00 am at Waimea Bay Beach Park.
Bus to Start: begin boarding the buses at Waimea Bay after you’ve checked in to help ensure an on-time start.
Race Start: 7:00 am (10k) and 8:30 am (5k)
Parking: free parking is available at Waimea Bay Beach Park (very limited). St. Peter & Paul Church (donation) & Waimea Valley ($20). Please try to carpool from Honolulu!
Address: 61-031 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712
Time Limit: 4-hours