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The 2025 Molokaʻi 2 Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O) once again lived up to its reputation as the world’s most prestigious paddle endurance race, as competitors battled across the 32-mile Kaiwi Channel in grueling conditions. Athletes from around the globe took on the ultimate ocean challenge, paddling solo or in relay teams by stand-up paddleboard (SUP) and prone paddleboard formats.
This year’s crossing delivered classic downwind trades with a punchy groundswell, making for fast but demanding conditions for the elite field. Below are the standout performers who claimed podium spots in their respective divisions.
SUP STOCK DIVISION
Women
Mao Kamimura – 6:55:05
(1st Overall Female)
Men (50+)
Robert Stehlik – 6:32:35 (1st Overall Male)
Roland Graham – 7:47:59
Terry Stevens – 8:14:21
Men (40–49)
Spencer Bailey – 7:02:49 (2nd Overall Male)
SUP UNLIMITED DIVISION
Men (40–49)
Tim Oliver – 5:49:49 (1st Overall Male)
Men (29 & under)
Hayato Yamamoto – 6:23:43 (2nd Overall Male)
Men (50–59)
James Martindale – 7:04:48 (3rd Overall Male)
Men (60+)
Kevin Horgan – 7:24:10
Brad Feldman – 8:15:31
3-PAX RELAY – SUP (Agender)
Jason Blinkhorn (Team Canada / Hawai‘i) – 6:28:50 (1st Overall Agender)
PRONE STOCK DIVISION
Women
Katrina Madill – 6:19:47 (1st Overall Female)
Emily Bark – 6:58:30
Joan Elizabeth Hunter – 7:03:23
Men (20–29)
Harrison Stone – 5:46:24 (1st Overall Male)
Joseph Wilson – 5:56:05
Evan Hodges – 7:12:35
Men (19 & under)
Toa Pere – 5:48:30 (2nd Overall Male)
Ethan Storey – 5:51:31 (3rd Overall Male)
Lucas Forbes – 6:18:13
PRONE UNLIMITED DIVISION
Men (20–29)
Charlie Verco – 4:59:49 (1st Overall Male)
Campbell Guthrie – 5:33:45 (3rd Overall Male)
Lachie Lansdown – 5:35:56
Men (30–39)
Jack Bark – 5:19:37 (2nd Overall Male)
Nicholas Schippers – 6:26:02
Patrick O’Keefe – 6:44:09
RELAY PRONE STOCK – 2-PAX (Agender)
Dylan Delaney (Delaney/Crage) – 6:36:00
Shannon Delaney (One More Time) – 6:40:34
Kayla Coscino (Coscino/Mayne) – 6:41:59
A Legacy of Grit and Glory
Now in its 26th year, the Molokaʻi 2 Oʻahu remains a pinnacle of ocean endurance sport, demanding not only elite physical ability but also deep mental fortitude. From youth contenders to masters paddlers in their 60s and beyond, every finisher is a testament to resilience, skill, and ocean knowledge.
With eyes already turning toward 2026, this year’s winners will etch their names in the storied history of M2O—a race that is much more than a crossing. It’s a rite of passage.
Foil Edition Recap (for Context)
Though focused on foil racing (July 20), this year’s SUP and prone races followed a weekend after the spectacular foil competition, where champions such as Edoardo Tanas (SUP Foil men’s) and Annie Reickert (SUP Foil women’s) topped the standings.