The Kokoda Challenge Brisbane 2026 took place on Saturday, 13 June 2026 at Brookfield Recreation Reserve, just 30 minutes west of Brisbane's CBD — Australia's toughest team endurance event returning for another sell-out year. Teams of 2 to 5 took on the 18, 30 or 48 km courses through the rugged subtropical bush of D'Aguilar National Park, battling relentless hills, dense scrub, and muddy creek crossings. Before the start, Vietnam Veteran and Kokoda Youth Foundation founder Doug Henderson addressed the teams about the 1942 Kokoda Campaign, followed by The Ode, a moment of silence, and the bugler's Last Post — honouring the Diggers who fought for Australia's freedom in New Guinea. At its heart, this is a charity event: every team must meet a minimum fundraising target to support the Kokoda Youth Foundation's programs for at-risk young Australians. The Brisbane 48 km is the second event in the Pinnacle Series — a three-stage challenge across Southeast Queensland culminating in the Gold Coast 96 km.
48 km
Pinnacle
🏆 48 km — Brisbane's toughest team challenge · Pinnacle Series Stage 2
Teams 3–5 (school teams up to 5) · Some of the harshest elevation in SE Queensland · D'Aguilar National Park · 6 checkpoints · 1 support crew checkpoint · Steep hills, creek crossings, dense bush · No one left behind — slowest member leads · Finish: Brookfield Reserve · Dog tag + music · Fundraising target required
30 km
30 km — "We couldn't believe the size of those hills!"
Teams 2–5 · Challenging D'Aguilar bush terrain · Marked course via fire trails and bush tracks · Checkpoints throughout · Support crew opportunity · All ages and backgrounds welcome · Fundraising target required · Dog tag finisher reward · Same start/finish Brookfield Reserve
18 km
18 km — Entry-level team challenge
Teams 2–4 · Undulating D'Aguilar National Park course · Great introduction to the Kokoda Challenge format · Steep sections with stunning subtropical scenery · Fundraising target required · All team members must finish together · Dog tag for every finisher
Pinnacle
Series
The Pinnacle — 3 events · 174 km · 10 weeks · QLD
Stage 1: Sunshine Coast 30 km (9 May 2026) · Stage 2: Brisbane 48 km (13 June 2026) · Stage 3: Gold Coast 96 km (18–19 July 2026) · 174 km total across 10 weeks · Same team members all three events · Ultimate SE Queensland endurance progression · Special Pinnacle recognition
Location: Brookfield Recreation Reserve, 48 Boscombe Road, Brookfield, QLD 4069 · D'Aguilar National Park · ~30 min west of Brisbane CBD. Date: Saturday, 13 June 2026. Distances: 48 km · 30 km · 18 km · Teams of 2–5 (school teams 4 students + 1 teacher). Format: All team members must complete the course together · Slowest member leads · No one left behind · Support crew permitted at designated points (48 km: 1 support crew checkpoint, 6 total checkpoints). Start ceremony: The Ode · Moment of silence · Last Post (bugler) · Address by Vietnam Veteran & KYF founder Doug Henderson. Charity: Kokoda Youth Foundation (minimum fundraising target required for all teams) · Programs for at-risk Australian youth. Finisher reward: Dog tag · Vendors · Live music at finish. Fundraising targets: 18 km 2-person team: ~$190 min · 30 km 2-person team: ~$315 min · 48 km 3-person team: higher targets (check kokodachallenge.com). Terrain: Bush tracks, fire trails, creek crossings, steep hills, mud · Subtropical rainforest. Weather: QLD winter (June) — mild days, cool nights · Prepare for rain, hail or shine. Timing: Racetec Results. Series: Pinnacle (Sunshine Coast + Brisbane + Gold Coast) · Peak to Peak (Gold Coast 96K + Sydney 96K). Getting there: ~30 min from Brisbane CBD via Mt Nebo Rd / Brookfield Rd.
All Distances at a Glance
| Distance | Teams | Format · Series · Notes |
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| 48 km 48KM PINNACLE S2 | 3–5 members | 6 checkpoints · Support crew · Sell-out |
| 30 km 30KM | 2–5 members | Challenging hills · All ages |
| 18 km 18KM | 2–4 members | Entry-level · Great intro to Kokoda |
| Pinnacle Series PINNACLE | Same team × 3 | 30+48+96 km · 174 km · 10 weeks |
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🎖️ KOKODA Brookfield QLD · D'Aguilar NP · The Ode · Last Post · Dog tag finisher · Kokoda Youth Foundation · Racetec Results · kokodachallenge.com
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