Are you up for the challenge?
The Kokoda Challenge is back in the Sunshine Coast for the second time in 2023!
The event will commence with a commemorative service to honour Kokoda veterans and all of the other men and women in service.
Through this event, you will be raising funds for Australian kids who participate in Youth Programs run by the Kokoda Youth Foundation. We are a local charity with a mission to change the lives of Aussie teens in the community by providing experiential programs that engage and inspire them to reach their full potential.
We also aim to educate all Australians about the history of the Kokoda Campaign in 1942 and offer a life-changing experience for all Kokoda Challenge competitors in our amazing team events!

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48KM OPEN TEAMS - SUNSHINE COAST

EVENT DATE
22- 23 April, 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
April 22, 7:30am, Kenilworth State Community College

FINISH
Kenilworth State Community College
30KM OPEN TEAMS - SUNSHINE COAST

EVENT DATE
22 - 23 April, 2023

Distance
30km in 12 hours

TEAM NUMBERS
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
April 22, 9:00am,Kenilworth State Community College

FINISH
Kenilworth State Community College
18KM OPEN TEAMS - SUNSHINE COAST

EVENT DATE
22 - 23 April, 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
April 22, 11:00am, Kenilworth State Community College

FINISH
Kenilworth State Community College
JOHN FRENCH VC 48KM SCHOOL CUP

EVENT DATE
22 - 23 April, 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
April 22, 7:30am, Kenilworth State Community College

FINISH
Kenilworth State Community College
DOC VERNON MC 30KM SCHOOL CUP

EVENT DATE
22 - 23 April, 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
April 22, 9:00am, Kenilworth State Community College

FINISH
Kenilworth State Community College
RAYMOND BALDWIN 18KM SCHOOL CUP

EVENT DATE
22 - 23 April, 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
April 22, 11:00am, Kenilworth State Community College

FINISH
Kenilworth State Community College
WHAT'S THE COURSE LIKE?
Please note that training on the Sunshine Coast Kokoda Challenge course is prohibited before event weekend as Imbil State Forest is a working forest and we have acquired special permission to hold an event here.
However, you can visit our blog below to see what the course terrain looks like and find our more about the area!
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