Aug 27 2011
Kokoda Challenge Race
Length: 96 km
Location: Kokoda Trail
The Kokoda Challenge is located in Papua New Guinea across the infamous Kokoda Trail. The race starts at Owers Corner and finishes in Kokoda and covers a distance of 96 kilometres.
The current race record holder in both directions is Brendan Buka, with a best time of 16:34.05 in 2008 from Owers Corner to Kokoda.
The race will be held on the 27th of August 2011.
Kokoda Challenge Race Details
Race will commence at 7am on the 27th August at Owers\' Corner and will finish at the Kokoda Rotary Memorial Hospital Archway. If you want to win this race, you will have to plan to only stop at checkpoints as Brendan Buka and other serious competitors do not sleep but continue through the night.
Checkpoints:
1. Ioribaiwa Village
2. Naoro
3. Menari
4. Efogi
5. Myola Junction/1900
6. Eora Creek
7. Isurava Village
8. Hoi Village
If you wish to see how our last race went and the various times at different check points, please click here:
Checkpoint 2 - Naoro Village: Brendan Buka - Time - 10:50
Checkpoint 3 - Menari Village : Brendan Buka - Time 12:30
Checkpoint 4 - Efogi Village - the 1/2 way point: Brendan Buka - Time 2:10
Brendan passed through Templeton\'s Crossing at 6:06
Checkpoint 6 - Eora Creek: Brendan Buka - Time 7:14pm
Two aussies, Don Wallace clocked in at 9:50 and Michael Le Roux at 9:57 at Eora Creek
1st - Kokoda Hospital - BRENDAN BUKA (Kokoda Trekking KTL) - Time 16:34:05
2nd - WAYNE URINA (Kokoda Trekking KTL) - Time 18:34:06
3rd - CYPRIAN AIRE (Sponsored by Rohan George) - Time 19:11:40
4th - JESSIE AIRE (Kokoda Trekking KTL) - Time of 19:14:15
5th - KELLY AMOS (SAMSON) (Fuzzy Wuzzy Expeditions- CARDNO - ACIL) - Time 20:21:38
6th - MICHAEL LE ROUX (South African now an Australian) - Time 20:26:03
7th - HORACE YAUGA (Kokoda Trekking KTL) Time 20:35:27
8th - ANDREW YAUGA (Kokoda Trekking KTL) Time 20:38:35
For overseas competitors, the cost of this trek is $2650 AUD as it involves several check points which have to be manned; 2 nights accommodation; chartered aircraft both into the track itself and in and out of Kokoda; staff to be flown into the check points; food at checkpoint; trek permits; sat phone communication at all check points; radio communication; village contributions; staff in Kokoda to man the finish line; accommodation at Orohaven Kokoda Retreat. Accommodation for international competitors will be at Sogeri Lodge as its closer to the drop off point of Owers\' Corner.
For national entrants the cost will be $1000 AUD. Why not sponsor your favorite guide or porter. Mountain Trek/Run Trail Running/Walking Entry Fee( AUD ) 2650
The current race record holder in both directions is Brendan Buka, with a best time of 16:34.05 in 2008 from Owers Corner to Kokoda.
The race will be held on the 27th of August 2011.
Kokoda Challenge Race Details
Race will commence at 7am on the 27th August at Owers\' Corner and will finish at the Kokoda Rotary Memorial Hospital Archway. If you want to win this race, you will have to plan to only stop at checkpoints as Brendan Buka and other serious competitors do not sleep but continue through the night.
Checkpoints:
1. Ioribaiwa Village
2. Naoro
3. Menari
4. Efogi
5. Myola Junction/1900
6. Eora Creek
7. Isurava Village
8. Hoi Village
If you wish to see how our last race went and the various times at different check points, please click here:
Checkpoint 2 - Naoro Village: Brendan Buka - Time - 10:50
Checkpoint 3 - Menari Village : Brendan Buka - Time 12:30
Checkpoint 4 - Efogi Village - the 1/2 way point: Brendan Buka - Time 2:10
Brendan passed through Templeton\'s Crossing at 6:06
Checkpoint 6 - Eora Creek: Brendan Buka - Time 7:14pm
Two aussies, Don Wallace clocked in at 9:50 and Michael Le Roux at 9:57 at Eora Creek
1st - Kokoda Hospital - BRENDAN BUKA (Kokoda Trekking KTL) - Time 16:34:05
2nd - WAYNE URINA (Kokoda Trekking KTL) - Time 18:34:06
3rd - CYPRIAN AIRE (Sponsored by Rohan George) - Time 19:11:40
4th - JESSIE AIRE (Kokoda Trekking KTL) - Time of 19:14:15
5th - KELLY AMOS (SAMSON) (Fuzzy Wuzzy Expeditions- CARDNO - ACIL) - Time 20:21:38
6th - MICHAEL LE ROUX (South African now an Australian) - Time 20:26:03
7th - HORACE YAUGA (Kokoda Trekking KTL) Time 20:35:27
8th - ANDREW YAUGA (Kokoda Trekking KTL) Time 20:38:35
For overseas competitors, the cost of this trek is $2650 AUD as it involves several check points which have to be manned; 2 nights accommodation; chartered aircraft both into the track itself and in and out of Kokoda; staff to be flown into the check points; food at checkpoint; trek permits; sat phone communication at all check points; radio communication; village contributions; staff in Kokoda to man the finish line; accommodation at Orohaven Kokoda Retreat. Accommodation for international competitors will be at Sogeri Lodge as its closer to the drop off point of Owers\' Corner.
For national entrants the cost will be $1000 AUD. Why not sponsor your favorite guide or porter. Mountain Trek/Run Trail Running/Walking Entry Fee( AUD ) 2650
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