Au I Na Mokupuni Ekolu Endurance Challenge Invitational

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Jamie Tout, Mark Spratt, Edie Markovich, Lauren Grous, Dr. Steven Minaglia, and Dan Worden huddle up during the 3-day, 3-stage swim 'Au I Na Mokupuni Ekolu Endurance Challenge Invitational where they swam the 14.9-km Kalohi Channel between Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi on 27 August 2021, the 14.1 km Auau Channel between Maui and Lānaʻi on 28 August 2021, and the 13.5 km Pailolo Channel between Maui and Molokaʻi on 29 August 2021 in the state of Hawaii

Paul Towers, Dr. Steven Minaglia, Van Cornwell, Scott Schroeder, Stephen Rouch and Devon Clifford on Molokai before the 2018 ʻAu I Nā Mokupuni ʻEkolu Swim Challenge in Hawaii

'Au I Nā Mokupuni 'Ekolu swim in the Pailolo Channel, Kalohi Channel, and Auau Channel in the State of Hawaii

The Au I Na Mokupuni Ekolu Endurance Challenge Invitational (or the ʻAu I Nā Mokupuni ʻEkolu Swim Challenge or the 'Au I Nā Mokupuni 'Ekolu Maui Nui Swim) is a 3-day 3-stage ocean channel swim in the State of Hawaii where swimmers swim across 3 Hawaiian channels in 3 days.

Contents

1 Course
2 Recognition
3 Dates
4 2022 October 13-15 Swimmers
5 2022 February 21-23 Swimmers
6 2021 August 27-29 Swimmers
7 2021 February 19-21 Swimmers
8 2019 September 12-15 Swimmers
9 2018 September 7-9 Swimmers
10 2017 October 21-23 Swimmers
11 Triple Crown of Stage Swims
12 External links

Course

During each day, swimmers attempt either a tandem swim or a solo swim across each channel: 13.5 km Pailolo Channel, 14.9 km Kalohi Channel and 14.1 km Auau Channel.

Recognition

It is sanctioned by Hawaii Channel Association, recognized by Hawaii Swim, and organized by Dr. Steven Minaglia.

Dates

On 12-15 September 2019, Dr. Steven Minaglia organized and 7 swimmers completed a crossing Maui, Lanai and Molokai in the Au I Na Mokupuni Ekolu Endurance Challenge Invitational:
- Day One across the 14.9 km Kalohi Channel between Lanai and Molokai in 6 hours 4 minutes 40 seconds
- Day Two across the 13.5 km Pailolo Channel between Maui and Molokai in 5 hours 50 minutes 10 seconds
- Day Three across the 14.1 km Auau Channel between Lanai and Maui in 7 hours 47 minutes
7-9 September 2018 Dr. Steven Minaglia organized and completed the Second Annual ʻAu I Nā Mokupuni ʻEkolu Swim Challenge. 6 swimmers completed the challenge.
On 21-23 October 2017 Dr. Steven Minaglia organized and completed the First Annual ʻAu I Nā Mokupuni ʻEkolu Swim Challenge 5 swimmers completed the challenge.

2022 October 13-15 Swimmers

2022 February 21-23 Swimmers

2021 August 27-29 Swimmers

Lauren Grous
Edie Markovich, youngest to complete Maui Nui Swim age 16
Jamie Tout, oldest to complete Maui Nui Swim age 68

2021 February 19-21 Swimmers

Steven Minaglia
Kelly Quin, using fins

2019 September 12-15 Swimmers

2018 September 7-9 Swimmers

2017 October 21-23 Swimmers

Triple Crown of Stage Swims

It is part of the Triple Crown of Stage Swims:

SCAR Swim Challenge, a 4-day, 4-stage 66.9 km lake stage swim: 15.2 km Saguaro Lake on Day 1 + 14.4 km Canyon Lake on Day 2 + 27.3 km Apache Lake on Day 3 + 10 km Roosevelt Lake on Day 4 in Arizona, USA.
8 Bridges Hudson River Swim, an 8-day, 7-stage 193 km river stage swim down the Hudson River: 29.4 km on Day 1 + 31.8 km on Day 2 + 21.2 km on Day 3 + 24.4 km on Day 4 + 31.8 km on Day 5 (The Beast) + 25.2 km on Day 6 + 29.1 km on Day 7 in New York, USA.
Au I Na Mokupuni Ekolu Endurance Challenge Invitational, a 3-day 3-stage 42.5 km ocean channel stage swim: 13.5 km Pailolo Channel on Day 1 + 14.9 km Kalohi Channel on Day 2 + 14.1 km Auau Channel on Day 3 in Hawaii, USA.

External links

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