The North Shore 5K & 10K Swim hosted by EAT PONO is Hawaii’s first and only 5K-swim race from Sunset Beach to Waimea Bay and will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024. You do not have to qualify for the 5K Swim but please be honest about your ability & fitness, do not just ‘Chance Em’ as this is a tough swim. Lifeguards have the power to pull swimmers from the course if they are not making sufficient progress or are endangering themselves or others.
Now with a 10K option! Swimmers must be provide proof that they have trained sufficiently & will need an escort on a paddleboard, SUP or kayak. Please call Chris @ 808-372-8885 for more information on 10K option. Swimmers will start at Waimea Bay at 7am & swim to Sunset Beach for the turnaround, then head back to Waimea for your finish! You must have an escort for the 10K event! We do not supply Kayaks, SUPs or Paddleboards for the 10K escorts…
You must be able to show that you have completed a 2.3 mile race in under 2 hours to enter the 10K event!
This race must have been in 2022 or 2023. Please share race name, date & time on application so we can verify & qualify you for this event.
Race Information:
Saturday August 3, 2024 at 8:30 am. 10 K Option Starts at 7am from Waimea Bay!
5K Race Starts at Sunset Beach & follows the North Shore coastline to Waimea Bay.
We will ‘attempt’ to hire buses to shuttle swimmers to Sunset Beach for the start. But, we have a bus driver shortage & Roberts Hawaii Bus Service is not promising buses at this time.
FAQs
Race numbers, timing chips & t-shirts are issued race morning at Waimea Bay.
Race numbers are non-transferable with out prior permission.
No one else may wear the chip assigned to you. Swimmers found on the course without their issued race numbers will be removed.
Swimmers caught wearing another persons race number will result in both parties being banned from future North Shore Swim & Waikiki Swim Club events. NO BANDITS!
Sorry, we do not email confirmation but you can go to www.timelinehawaii.com one week before the event to make sure you are registered.
Limited parking is available at Waimea Bay, St. Peter & Paul Chuch (small donation) & for a fee at Waimea Valley
Waimea Bay is on the North Shore Oahu about 7 miles east of the town of Haleiwa on Kamehameha Hwy. Haleiwa is approximately 36 miles from Waikiki.
We shuttle swimmers via bus to Sunset Beach if we have bus drivers.
Sorry, NO refunds.
There is no aid station on this course, be prepared…
Check in & late registration opens at 5:45am & closes at 8:00am for 5K Swim.
10K check in closes at 6:45am!!
Upon arrival at Waimea Bay check in at the administration tent near the parking lot & pickup your timing chip, t-shirt & get your body mark of race # & cap. You must wear a cap in the EAT PONO 5K/10K Swim, but you can bring your own if you have a favorite, bright one if possible!
Will start leaving at 7:00am & run until 8:10am. Only if we have buses available.
10K Swim: There is a 3.5-hour time limit for this swim
For the 5K Swim you must finish in 3 hours.
You must be able to show that you have completed a 2.3 mile race in under 2 hours to enter the 10K swim event. This race must have been in 2021 or 2022. Please share race name, date & time below so we can verify & qualify you for this event.
You do not have to qualify for the 5K Swim but please be honest about your ability & do not just ‘Chance em’. Lifeguards have the power to pull swimmers from the course if they are not making sufficient progress or are endangering themselves or others. They also have the option to extend you time in the water if they feel you are making ‘decent progress!
The EAT PONO North Shore 5K Swim follows the “FINA” rules with regards to swimwear. Visit: http://www.fina.org/content/fina-approved-swimwear for approved suits.
No Fins, hand paddles or wetsuits. Swim buoys are OK & encouraged. No personal escorts (except in 10K).
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