Emily Draper

Support our team and empower local youth!

Hello! Thank you so much for donating to my page!

Our team are tackling Australia’s toughest team endurance event, the Kokoda Challenge, and we need your help! We’re not just hiking for ourselves, we’re hiking for a cause – to fundraise for the Kokoda Youth Foundation who run life-changing programs for young people across Australia. Their programs provide disengaged youth with the skills, knowledge and outdoor experiences that grow the Kokoda values of Courage, Endurance, Mateship and Sacrifice. They have provided these fully-funded programs to hundreds of young people since 2004, thanks to the help of Kokoda Challenge participants, like us. Your donation will help more young people realise their potential.

There once was a time when I would have never, ever, even considered for a moment about doing Kokoda – That was until I met my best friends who are also a part of the road runners’ team. They have encouraged and supported me this whole way. I think that Kokoda will be a new, challenging and super fun experience for me, that I will think back to and be proud of myself for. Last year I hurt my ankle badly while riding and resulted in a lot of time at physio. It’s taken lots of strengthening to become strong enough to participate, but after a long winding road, we’re here. I’m so excited to give it a crack and hit it head on and raise money for the Kokoda youth foundation. I’d love to inspire others wanting to participate, that you absolutely can do this, and to laugh at what life throws at you - even if a horse throws you off!