The Kokoda Challenge - Sydney
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Kokoda Challenge - Sydney
The Kokoda Challenge in Sydney is a team-based endurance hike through Royal National Park and Heathcote National Park, with start and finish areas around Helensburgh and Heathcote. The event is organised as a fundraiser for the Kokoda Youth Foundation and honours the Kokoda Track legacy.
Teams are required to participate and team sizes vary by course. Each team must meet a minimum fundraising target before event day. Course terrain includes rugged bushland, steep climbs and coastal viewpoints. Course maps and checkpoint details are provided by organisers and may change due to trail conditions.
Distances and key course details include:
- 18 km - 9 hour limit; minimum age 9; 3 checkpoints.
- 48 km - 20 hour limit; minimum age 13; 7 checkpoints.
- 96 km - 39 hour limit; minimum age 15; 11 checkpoints; support recommended.
The event lists registration fees and minimum fundraising amounts that differ by team composition, including provisions for school teams. Volunteers and support crews are used at checkpoints, and parking is available near the start and finish with limited spaces. The organisers present the challenge as reflecting values associated with the Kokoda Track such as courage, endurance and mateship while raising funds to support fully funded youth programs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
