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HOLOULU, HI (July 25, 2019) – Molokaʻi-2-Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Brewing and Hawaii Tourism Authority is set to produce favorable conditions this year for the 23rd annual crossing.  2018 saw some of the…

April 4th, 2019 – Three-time Ironman World Champion Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae officially kicks off her 2019 season this weekend at Ironman 70.3 Galveston and shares the announcement of her full 2019 race schedule. As one of…

(Boston, MA, March 5th) World Champion triathletes Mirinda Carfrae and Timothy O’Donnell invite you to join them and travel to historic city of Prague, Czech Republic this summer to experience Europe’s fastest growing sports city…

HONOLULU, HI — At the start of the 22nd annual Molokaʻi-2-Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Brewing, favorable winds appeared to be creating promising conditions for todayʻs racers, but the Kaʻiwi Channelʻs fickle…

HONOLULU, HI (July 24, 2018) —The talent in the elite field for the 22nd edition of the Molokaʻi-2-Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Brewing has the potential to produce some of the fastest crossings in race history…

HONOLULU, HI (JUNE 26, 2018) – Organizers of the 22nd annual Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Brewing Company today announce an elite group of standup paddleboard (SUP) athletes will compete for the…

Organizers of the 22nd annual Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Brewing Company today released the official start list on Molokai2Oahu.com for the upcoming race on July 29, 2018. See the latest video…

23rd of March, 2018 — Fans of four-time triathlon world champion Mirinda Carfrae need only wait a few more weeks to see their favorite female pro back in competitive action. The pint-sized Australian powerhouse has…

HONOLULU (July 31, 2017) – Athletes at the 21st Anniversary Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Brewing Company. The athletes rose this morning to ideal conditions that created a field that world records…

(ATLANTA, GA — July 5, 2017) – Sleep technology innovator, Responsive Surface Technology, LLC (“ReST”) has partnered with Matt Hanson, who holds the record for the fastest-ever Ironman time by an American. As part of…

Unpredictability. It’s a term that can best describe the conditions of any given race day at the Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O). The goal is clear. Paddlers must navigate the fastest line from the island…

Boulder, CO — In lieu of announcing her long-awaited 2017 race schedule, 3-time Ironman World Champion Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae stunned and delighted triathlon fans with the news that she and husband Timothy O’Donnell, also a…

HONOLULU – Following a record-setting year for racers who rode massive mid-channel swell to mark the 20th edition of the Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O) in 2016, the legendary race launches into its third decade as an international field…

Sleep technology innovator Responsive Surface Technology, LLC (“ReST”) has confirmed its partnership with Mirinda Carfrae, the Australian professional triathlete and IRONMAN World Champion.  As an advocate for the important role sleep plays in one’s recovery,…

HONOLULU (August 1, 2016) – Athletes at the 20th Anniversary Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Brewing Company, were graced with the blusterous downwind conditions that make the Ka’iwi Channel famous. Setting records on the waves,…

When the last athlete crosses the finish line on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), two decades of outstanding performances and personal accomplishment will be recorded by a lineage of…

When the last athlete crosses the finish line on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), two decades of outstanding performances and personal accomplishment will be recorded by a lineage of…

CARLSBAD, Calif. (June 16, 2016) – For more than 26 years Surftech has been pioneering composite technologies in board design and construction for surfers around the world. Surftech brought its innovation to the sport of…

Much like the unpredictable conditions of the Ka’iwi Channel artist Susan Wickstrand adds texture to her piece for the 20th anniversary Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O). The artist’s love of the ocean and nature is illustrated in…

March 18, 2016 – Three time Ironman World Champion Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae officially kicks off her 2016 season this weekend at Mexico’s Ironman 70.3 Monterrey and shares the announcement of her full 2016 race schedule. As…

The Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Longboard Island Lager will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Sunday, July 31, 2016. Online registration opens today, Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 at 8 a.m. PST, and closes Sunday, Feb…

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Three-time and reigning IRONMAN World Champion Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae has partnered with the Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale to become its resident touring professional triathlete. Desert Mountain, a private golf and recreational community that is…

Honolulu, HI (July 26, 2015) – Crossing the Molokai Channel is never an easy task, but today’s 19th annual Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Brewing Company produced exceptionally  challenging conditions, forcing each…

For nearly 20 years the Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Brewing Company have crowned the world’s top athletes in the two disciplines of Stand Up (SUP) and prone paddleboarding. An international field…

Boulder, Colorado (July 16, 2015) – World Champion Mirinda Carfrae (“Rinny) and Audi Boulder have extended their relationship into the new season. In Boulder, it’s about community and lifestyle and the Audi Brand blends the demands of…

The Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Longboard Island Lager today revealed the official 2015 race art by Northern California artist Matt Beard. Beard is no stranger to the event, having produced the wildly popular M2O artwork in…

(April 30, 2015) – 3x IRONMAN® World Champion Mirinda Carfrae (“Rinny) and NORMATEC, the leader in rapid recovery for elite athletes, today announced a new partnership.  “I first discovered NormaTec in 2009 while recovering at a…

Honolulu (April 16, 2015) – Entering its 19th year as world’s most challenging race in the sport of paddleboarding, organizers of the Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O) released the official start list for the 2015 event. Athletes from 23…

Online registration opens Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 8 a.m. (PST) for the 19th annual Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Longboard Island Lager. In anticipation of record demand, a new three-week registration window and lottery…

A year after the Ka’iwi Channel delivered a thrashing to each paddler in the 2013 race, today’s waters surprised an international field of top paddleboarders by delivering fast conditions. The result produced new records and…

The desire to cross the ocean between two islands is rooted in the history of ancient Polynesian explorers. The thrill of adventure and the anticipation of a great challenge experienced by paddlers’ generations ago make…

Competitors in the Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O) will be outfitted with a small GPS tracking device powered by French technology company DotVision.  In this first year of testing, the tracking devices will be placed on athletes’ escort…

BOSTON, May 28, 2014 – Global athletic leader New Balance announced today the signing of their latest Team New Balance triathlete, reigning Ironman World Champion and Kona record holder Mirinda Carfrae. Carfrae joins reigning Ironman…

World Champion Triathlete Mirinda Carfrae announced that she will race as the cyclist on one of two Race2Rebuild relay teams at Challenge Family’s inaugural US race, Challenge Atlantic City on June 29, 2014. Race2Rebuild, the…

After winning his second America’s Cup last year in dramatic fashion, Jimmy Spithill is set to compete in his second Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Longboard Island Lager. Spithill joins an international field of athletes from 20…

Surftech is honored to announce its long term partnership with the Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships. Surftech, the leading surfboard, stand up paddleboard and paddleboard manufacturer, will be the official board sponsor of the 2014 Molokai-2-Oahu…

Carfrae named to Business Insider top 50 Most Dominant Athletes 2013 Ironman Triathlon World Champion, Mirinda Carfrae, has announced her 2014 race schedule. On the road to defending her World Championship this October, Rinny opens…

Organizers of the 18th annual Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Longboard Island Lager, today announce that the 2014 race set a new event record, having sold out in 48 hours after online…

The 18th edition of the Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Longboard Island Lager is set for Sunday, July 27, 2014. Online registration opens Saturday, March 15 at 8 a.m. HST (11 a.m.…

The Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Longboard Island Lager annually crowns world champions in the two disciplines of traditional (prone) and stand up paddleboarding (SUP). The endurance challenge represents the pinnacle achievement…

Honolulu, HI (April 30, 2013) – Organizers of the 17th annual Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Longboard Island Lager, today announce that the 2013 race sold out in record time – three…

Organizers of the Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Longboard Island Lager today opened online registration in conjunction with the launch of a new video for the 17th annual race set for Sunday,…

Boulder, CO  (February 21, 2013)   Professional Triathlete and 2 time Olympian Tyler Butterfield has entered into a multi year partnership with Panache Cyclewear. Butterfield will race for Panache Cyclewear as a sponsored athlete while collaborating…

Sunday, July 31, 2011 produced favorable race conditions with 15 to 20-knot winds and eight foot swells. Athletes at the 15th Annual Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championship (M2O), presented by Longboard Island Lager took advantage by…

In its 15th year, the Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championship (M2O), presented by Kona Brewing Co., will host its largest field of international competitors, featuring the sport’s most elite athletes. On Sunday, July 31, 2011, an…

Honolulu, Hawaii (July 19, 2011) – On Sunday, July 31, 2011, the historic Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championship (M2O), presented by Kona Brewing Co., will begin its 15th annual race with the largest field of competitors…

Honolulu, Hawaii (June 22, 2011) – Founded in 1997, the Molokai-2-Oahu (M2O) Paddleboard World Championship, presented by Kona Brewing Co., is set to celebrate its 15th anniversary on Sunday, July 31, 2011. Featuring 250 courageous…