Are you up for the challenge?
39 hours of over 4,000 metres of elevation, walking all weekend through the day and night in whatever weather conditions are thrown your way and pushing yourself beyond what you thought you were capable of. The Kokoda Challenge is Australia’s toughest team endurance event and will test your physical and mental limits, proving to yourself what you’re really made of.
Raise funds for the Kokoda Youth Foundation who are changing the lives of local teens in our community. Honour the Kokoda diggers who fought for our freedom along the Kokoda Track in 1942 and achieve what you thought was impossible.
“The most physically and emotionally exhausting thing we have ever done, but also the most incredible and inspiring thing we completed. You are pushed to your absolute limit and you need every ounce of willpower to keep going. But it is worth every step” – Past competitor.
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96KM OPEN TEAMS - GOLD COAST
EVENT DATE
15 - 16 July, 2023
Distance
96km in 39 hours
TEAM NUMBERS
4 People
CHECKPOINTS
13 Checkpoints
REGISTRATION FEE PER TEAM
4P TEAM: $500
FUNDRAISING MINIMUM
4P TEAM: $2000
MIN AGE REQUIREMENT
Turn 15 during year of event
SUPPORT CREW
4 support crew checkpoints
START
July 15, Mudgeeraba Bowls Club, 7:00am
FINISH
Nerang Velodrome
48KM OPEN TEAMS - GOLD COAST
EVENT DATE
15 - 16 July, 2023
Distance
48km in 20 hours
TEAM NUMBERS
3 or 4 People
CHECKPOINTS
7 Checkpoints
REGISTRATION FEE PER TEAM
3P TEAM: $300 | 4P TEAM: $400
FUNDRAISING MINIMUM
3P TEAM: $750 | 4P TEAM: $1000
MIN AGE REQUIREMENT
Turn 13 during year of event
SUPPORT CREW
1 Support Crew Checkpoint
START
July 15, Raw Challenge, 10:30am
FINISH
Nerang Velodrome
30KM OPEN TEAMS - TWILIGHT HIKE
EVENT DATE
15 - 16 July, 2023
Distance
30km in 12 hours
TEAM NUMBERS
2, 3 or 4 People
CHECKPOINTS
2 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
START
July 15, Clagriaba Reserve, 1:00pm
FINISH
Nerang Velodrome
STAN BISSET 96KM SCHOOL CUP
EVENT DATE
15 - 16 July, 2023
Distance
96km in 39 hours
TEAM NUMBERS
5 People - 4 Students, 1 Teacher
CHECKPOINTS
13 Checkpoints
REGISTRATION FEE PER TEAM
$500
FUNDRAISING MINIMUM
$850
MIN AGE REQUIREMENT
Turn 15 during year of event
SUPPORT CREW
4 Support Crew Checkpoints
START
July 15, Mudgeeraba Bowls Club, 7:00am
FINISH
Nerang Velodrome
JIM STILLMAN 48KM SCHOOL CUP
EVENT DATE
15 - 16 July, 2023
Distance
48km in 20 hours
TEAM NUMBERS
5 People - 4 Students, 1 Teacher
CHECKPOINTS
7 Checkpoints
REGISTRATION FEE PER TEAM
$350
FUNDRAISING MINIMUM
$500
MIN AGE REQUIREMENT
Turn 13 during year of event
SUPPORT CREW
2 Support Crew Checkpoints
START
July 15, Raw Challenge, 10:00am
FINISH
Nerang Velodrome
JOHN METSON 30KM SCHOOL CUP - TWILIGHT HIKE
EVENT DATE
15 - 16 July, 2023
EVENT DISTANCE
30km in 12 hours
TEAM NUMBERS
5 People - 4 Students, 1 Teacher
CHECKPOINTS
2 Checkpoints
REGISTRATION FEE PER TEAM
$300
FUNDRAISING MINIMUM
$350
MIN AGE REQUIREMENT
Turn 10 during year of event
SUPPORT CREW
No support crew
START
July 15, Clagiraba Reserve, 1:00pm
FINISH
Nerang Velodrome
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET YOUR TEAM TO THE FINISH LINE
Check out the competitor handbooks below for all the info regarding what gear you'll need, support crew and much more!
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