Are you up for the challenge?
The Kokoda Challenge is coming to the Central Coast for the very first time in 2023!
Setting off in the hills of the quaint town of Cooranbong, your team can choose to traverse the 18, 30 or 48km course through the stunning Olney State Forest and Watagans National Park.
Why these distances, you ask? Well, 18 + 30 + 48 = 96km, which is the distance of the real Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea.
While most of our competitors choose to hike the courses, our events also attract a large number of trail runners. Given the steep elevation, most of these teams will hike the inclines and trail run down the mountains and flat sections of the tracks. Others will run the entire way and compete for the illustrious winners’ medals and school cups named after Kokoda Veterans.
Click on the below tabs for more info or read the event handbook
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48KM OPEN TEAMS - CENTRAL COAST
EVENT DATE
Commences October 14th, 2023
Distance
48km in 20 hours
TEAM NUMBERS
3 or 4 People
CHECKPOINTS
4 Checkpoints
REGISTRATION FEE PER TEAM
4P TEAM: $400, 3P TEAM: $300
FUNDRAISING MINIMUM
4P TEAM: $1000, 3P TEAM: $750
MIN AGE REQUIREMENT
Turn 13 during year of event
SUPPORT CREW
1 support crew checkpoint
START
7:30am Cooranbong
FINISH
Cooranbong
30KM OPEN TEAMS - CENTRAL COAST
EVENT DATE
Commences October 14th, 2023
Distance
30km in 12 hours
TEAM NUMBERS
2, 3 or 4 People
CHECKPOINTS
3 checkpoints
REGISTRATION FEE PER TEAM
2P TEAM: $190 | 3P TEAM: $240 | 4P TEAM: $320
FUNDRAISING MINIMUM
2P TEAM: $300 | 3P TEAM: $450 | 4P TEAM: $600
MIN AGE REQUIREMENT
Turn 10 during year of event
SUPPORT CREW
No Support Crew Checkpoint
START
9:00am Cooranbong
FINISH
Cooranbong
18KM OPEN TEAMS - CENTRAL COAST
EVENT DATE
Commences October 14th, 2023
Distance
18km in 7 hours
TEAM NUMBERS
2, 3 or 4 People
CHECKPOINTS
1 Checkpoint
REGISTRATION FEE PER TEAM
2P TEAM: $170 | 3P TEAM: $215 | 4P TEAM: $240
FUNDRAISING MINIMUM
2P TEAM: $180 | 3P TEAM: $270 | 4P TEAM: $350
MIN AGE REQUIREMENT
Turn 9 during year of event
SUPPORT CREW
No Support Crew Checkpoints
START
11:00am Cooranbong
FINISH
Cooranbong
REG CHARD 48KM SCHOOL CUP
EVENT DATE
Commences October 14th, 2023
Distance
48km in 20 hours
TEAM NUMBERS
5 People - 4 Students, 1 Teacher
CHECKPOINTS
4 Checkpoints
REGISTRATION FEE PER TEAM
$350
FUNDRAISING MINIMUM
$500
MIN AGE REQUIREMENT
Turn 13 during year of event
SUPPORT CREW
1 Support Crew Checkpoint
START
7:30am Central Coast, Coorangong
FINISH
Central Coast, Coorangong
NORM ENSOR 30KM SCHOOL CUP
EVENT DATE
Commences October 14th, 2023
Distance
30km in 12 hours
TEAM NUMBERS
5 People - 4 Students, 1 Teacher
CHECKPOINTS
3 Checkpoints
REGISTRATION FEE PER TEAM
$300
FUNDRAISING MINIMUM
$350
MIN AGE REQUIREMENT
Turn 10 during year of event
SUPPORT CREW
No Support Crew Checkpoints
START
9:00am Cooranbong
FINISH
Cooranbong
JOHN 'DON' MCKAY 18KM SCHOOL CUP
EVENT DATE
Commences October 14th, 2023
EVENT DISTANCE
18km in 7 hours
TEAM NUMBERS
5 People - 4 Students, 1 Teacher
CHECKPOINTS
1 Checkpoint
REGISTRATION FEE PER TEAM
$250
FUNDRAISING MINIMUM
$250
MIN AGE REQUIREMENT
Turn 9 during year of event
SUPPORT CREW
No support crew checkpoints
START
11:00am Cooranbong
FINISH
Cooranbong
WANT AN EVEN TOUGHER CHALLENGE?
Registering for Kokoda Pinnacle will have your team tackling the
Sunshine Coast 30k + Brisbane 48k + Gold Coast 96k!
WHAT'S THE COURSE LIKE?
If you're looking for more information about the course, check out our blog or read through the competitor handbook.
We will be bringing you more details about the event and the surrounding area very soon!
EXPLORE THE CENTRAL COAST KOKODA CHALLENGE:
WANT TO FIND OUT MORE?
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR THE 2023 EVENTS ↓
If you're not sure whether The Kokoda Challenge is right for you or if you
have any questions, drop your details below and we'll be in touch with more info!
