Kokoda Challenge: Brisbane 2026

D'Aguilar National Park provides the challenge: "rugged bushland terrain," native forest, and a team format designed for sticking together when conversation fades. It is an adventure race rather than a simple trail run, combining bushwalking, trail running, navigation, and mental toughness into one extended outing. The event commemorates the Kokoda Track campaign, reflected in its focus on group movement over individual speed. Expect "challenging trails, creek crossings, and steep ascents," alongside technical bush tracks and exposed ridgelines offering rewarding views. Teams of four navigate multiple checkpoints and must arrive together, making pacing, patience, and mutual support as crucial as physical fitness. This event is intended for experienced teams: an extreme endurance challenge demanding substantial training, overnight capability, and the "mateship values of the original Kokoda campaign."