Kokoda Challenge Sunshine Coast

The Toughest Team Charity Events on the Sunshine Coast Since 2021, the Kokoda Challenge charity events on the Sunshine Coast has seen thousands of teams gather on ANZAC Day weekend to pay their respects to our fallen Australian Defence Force members and raise funds for the Kokoda Youth Foundation's life-changing youth programs.

The Sunshine Coast Kokoda Challenge kicks off at the quaint country town of Kenilworth where teams set off into the Imbil State Forest to climb rugged mountains and wade through rivers. Not far from this very forest, in the Blackall Ranges, is where many of our Diggers were trained in jungle warfare before being deployed overseas to fight for our country, many of them never returning.

Whether it's the 18km, 30km, or 48km distance your team chooses to tackle, you'll need the four pillars of the Kokoda Spirit to get you all to the finish line: courage, endurance, mateship, and sacrifice. These are the values that our Kokoda Veterans displayed while defending our country along the Kokoda Track in 1942 and are the values that you'll need to push yourself and your teammates to keep going on your adventure despite the hills, the heat, and the hardship that you'll face while on the Kokoda Challenge course.

Whether you're a hiker or a trail runner, this Sunshine Coast hiking event might be one of the most difficult physical and mental feats you'll ever face. But the feeling of crossing the finish line after pushing yourself far beyond your perceived limits is indescribable. Every step is worth it, knowing that your journey is also supporting local kids in our community and honouring our Aussie heroes.

This event raises funds for the Kokoda Youth Foundation.

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