Ho‘olaule‘a means celebration, but for us it’s also an expression of gratitude. Each year, we hold our interpretation of this storied Hawaiian tradition on Maui’s North Shore. The event gathers some of the world’s best elite paddler’s to race the legendary 8-mile Maliko downwind run. means celebration, but for us it’s also an expression of gratitude. Each year, we hold our interpretation of this storied Hawaiian tradition on Maui’s North Shore. The event gathers some of the world’s best elite paddler’s to race the legendary 8-mile Maliko downwind run.offer four categories for our event. The course for SUP, OC1 & 2 and Foil will be eight miles from Maliko Gulch to Kanaha Beach Park. Our fun paddle is open to all ages and watercraft types. Prize money will be eligible for elite sign ups in the SUP / OC1 & 2 categories.