GO WILD!

Aloha and welcome to the Kalapaki Eco Challenge!

We are an organization based in Lihue, Hawaii. We are Kauaians and keenly aware of our environment and the organizations within the Huleia Ahupuaa. As an organization, we hope to contribute to their missions' goals and hope others will do the same. After all, we are “One Island, many peoples, all Kauaians.”

Kalapaki Eco Challenge

The Kalapaki Eco Challenge is a (4) four-legged event made to challenge the individual's skill at swimming, kayaking/paddleboard, running (struggling) and bicycling. All within a time limit of 3 hrs.

The Kalapaki Eco challenge was first introduced to the community in 1999 AND 2000 as a fundraiser for the Kauai Independent Food Bank’s Ocean Festival.

This event takes place in the waters of Nawiliwili where swimming is the first challenge of the journey. The course is parallel to the beach, (2) two lengths. The second challenge, kayaks and paddle boards, are waiting to continue up the Huleia River where an egress to Haiku Rd. will be beautiful and uphill to Hulemalu Rd. Bicyclist travel down the scenic route to Niumalu where the Challenge concludes

Beneficiaries of the event are the Kauai Sailing Association and their ever growing family of young sailors, the Kauai Maritime Foundation/Nawiliwili Yacht Club and Malama Huleia. Please visit their websites.

Click here to register for the Kalapaki Eco Challenge