Kai Thompson third at the Paddle Imua 2026
From AXIS Foils. This article first appeared on axisfoils.com.
Kai Thompson took third at the 2026 Paddle Imua, the 12 km Maliko Gulch to Kanaha run that opens Maui race week. "Paddle Imua race starts can be extremely intense; nailing it is crucial for such a short race. Conditions delivered, it was pedal to the metal the whole way." It was his second podium of the Hawaiian season after second at the Voyager-Wetfeet challenge, on the way to second overall in the Koa Kai Triple Crown.
From @kaii.thompson on Instagram.