Kokoda Challenge: Lake Macquarie
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The Kokoda Challenge: Lake Macquarie returns to Cooranbong for an inspiring team endurance event on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Teams of 3-4 participants can choose from three course distances—18km, 30km, or 48km—winding through the breathtaking Olney State Forest and Watagans National Park.
Combined, the courses cover a total of 96km, mirroring the length of the original Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea. This challenge honors the spirit of the 1942 Kokoda Campaign, emphasizing courage, endurance, mateship, and sacrifice.
Participants navigate rugged terrain, including steep climbs and scenic creeks, fostering teamwork and resilience as they strive to finish together. The event supports the Kokoda Youth Foundation, which provides disadvantaged youth with programs inspired by these values.
Other Kokoda Challenge events are also held in Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, and Gold Coast.
Distances:
Team Trek/Trail Run:
18K
30K
46K
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