One Standard. Multiple Ways to Be Tested.
EPIC5 is a series of multi-day ultra-endurance challenges across the Hawaiian Islands —each designed to push athletes beyond perceived limits and into lasting transformation.
What Makes an EPIC5 Challenge … EPIC?
Every EPIC5 event — regardless of format — is built on the same uncompromising standard:
Multi-day cumulative endurance
Island-to-island progression
Minimal recovery windows
Relentless execution under fatigue
Mental resilience over raw speed
Whether you’re racing triathlon distances or ultra marathons, the demand is the same:
Show up ready. Perform when it hurts. Earn every mile.
Choose Your EPIC5 Experience
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EPIC5 Classic
Five 140.6-distance triathlons.
Five islands. Five days.
The Original EPIC5. Endurance tested across Hawaii’s most demanding terrain. -
EPIC5 Ultra Run
Six 50K ultra marathons.
Six islands. Six days.
Relentless miles on-road and off-road, through every landscape Hawaii has to offer. -
EPIC565
Five 70.3-distance triathlons.
Five islands. Five days.
The same discipline and execution as EPIC5 Classic — expressed through shorter distances and faster pacing.
This Is Not About Distance.
It’s About Who You Become.
Every EPIC5 athlete — regardless of event — faces the same reality:
Fatigue compounds.
Doubt creeps in.
Execution matters more than talent.
EPIC5 isn’t about how fast you are on Day 1.
It’s about how disciplined you are on Day 5… or Day 6.
Who is EPIC5 For?
EPIC5 challenges are built for experienced endurance athletes who:
Understand cumulative fatigue
Train with intention
Respect preparation
Seek meaning, not medals
Different formats.
Same mindset required.
One Ohana. Many Paths. Same Respect.
Finishers across all EPIC5 events share a bond that’s difficult to explain — and impossible to fake.
Because no matter the format, everyone who finishes has earned it.
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Rich Roll, 2010 EPIC5 Classic
"At times the pain of confronting seemingly insurmountable obstacles was so intense that comfort came only through living completely in the moment. Yet with obstacles come the opportunity for growth. And if you’re not growing, you’re not living."
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Juan Craveri, 2011 & 2017 EPIC5 Classic
“It’s a challenge, not a race. Relax and finish the distance every day. Ironman's slogan is 'Anything is possible'. During EPIC5, this will happen exponentially. Be ready and with an open mind.”
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Dani Overbaugh, 2016 EPIC5 Classic
”The idea of digging yourself out of that psychological hole and being able to finish, despite the many setbacks is why I do this stuff. It’s an incredible feeling to know that you can dig that deep and find a way.”
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Elsa Paplomata, 2024 EPIC5 Classic
“This event is the experience of a lifetime that I will cherish forever. The feeling is indescribable and to this day I cannot believe I did this. It almost feels like an out of body experience.”
