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All participants in this years race are now here in Port Moresby (most of them at my house) and are just so pumped up and really excited.
Rod Ori mentioned to me yesterday that last year he was really nervous but this year just cant wait for Saturday so he can take off and try and win this year's event.
Entrants in this years race are made up as follows. Numbers will be allocated against there name later today.
Some trekkers on our treks have mentioned they plan on running a sweep and want all names and numbers read out by two way radio so they can action this.
Competitors 2006:
- John Hunt Hiviki – Trek Hero (Champion 2005) 22:01:15 from Kokoda
- Russell Gurisa (finished in 6th position 2005) – Time 28:32:21 – Papaki Village
- Jude Waide – Iora Block
- Nathaniel Ijuki -Sengi Village
- Deidei Badya – Alola Village – mix Abuari
- Robin Toia – Kebara Village
- Tom Hango (3rd place 2005 – hungry for 1st in 2006)
- Abel Arari – (finished in 7th position 2005 – 29:05:22)
- Rod Ori (injured – 8th 2005 – time 2005 – 29:36:52
- Wayne Urina (injured – 9th 2005)
- Bernard Aruo (Benon) – 4th 2005 – time – 24:08:46
- Andrew Yauga – (newcomer)
- Horace Yauga, Andrew's younger brother
- Lancelot Geroai – Waju Village – (newcomer)
- David (Duggie) Eroro – Kokoda Block
- John Korove – Iora Block – (newcomer)
- Guyford Suma – Iora Block (newcomer)
- Brendon Buka – Kokoda Block (newcomer)
- Tony Haiai – Kokoda Block – (newcomer)
- Jimmy Ami – Saga Village – (newcomer)
- Cyprian Aire – Ajeka Village – (newcomer)
- Trevor Evoka – Ioro Block (newcomer)
- Bornniface Auro – Pirive Village, Kokoda – (newcomer)
- Haword Yapuri – Gowa Village – (newcomer)
- Cedric Bedi – Kokoda – (newcomer) –
- Bryan O'Hara – Australian – competed in 2005
- Sean O'Hara – Australian – competed in 2005
- Damon Goerke – Australian – ready to take on Kokoda for the 1st time
- Dudley Mengo – Kagi – (newcomer)
- Steve Diwai – Kagi – newcomer)
- Kingsley Boropi – (newcomer)
- Chris Suma – (newcomer)
- Jeff Haiai – (newcomer)
- Jeffery Boropi – (newcomer)
- Daniel Suma – (newcomer)
- Gira Oida (Morobe Province) – (newcomer)
- Maila Maila (Morobe Province) – (newcomer)
- Lagia Nadup (Morobe Province) – (newcomer)
- Thomas Ogensa (Morobe Province) – (newcomer)
- Kipu Nale (Morobe Province) – (newcomer)
- Wilson Sevesi – Kiama Village – (newcomer)
- Lanton Jumbari – Kebara Village – (newcomer)
Photograph: John Hunt Hiviki, Winner 2005:
John_Hunt_Winner.jpgEntrants in this years race include three aussies. Two brothers Sean and Bryan O'Hara who also competed in last year's race along with a newcomer and it seems a name familiar with COOL RUNNING, namely Damon Goerke.
A google search on Damon Goerke has shown up the following:
Damon Goerke:
Current team: The Mexicans
Alias (known as): Hairy legs, carpet chest
Occupation: Engineer
Country: New South Wales AustraliaI thought multisport was boat races and playing pool at the uni pub until my girlfriend Fleur dragged me out to support her and friends at the winter classic. I was hooked and then learnt to kayak, ski, navigate, cycle etc so I could join in the fun and haven't looked back since.
I've since done most of the big races in Aust and NZ and hope to do more.
Best AR discipline: Running
Worst AR discipline Abseiling: – I hate heights (thats me screaming on the Geoquest entry form below Kim)
AR ambitions: To travel to some exotic locations to race
AR bugbea:r Finding team mates for all the races you want to do
AR best moment: The last 10 metres of any race
AR worst moment: Spooning with Richard Anderson in a tiny tent during the Southern Traverse (it was cold ok!)
My AR best results: Southern Traverse – 2nd 2003 – Geoquest – 2nd 2003, 1st 2002 Arrow 24 hour – 5 x 1st places in 4 person mixed category; Trailwalker – 1st place Melbourne 2004
My next AR events: Geoquest – Hopefully Southern Traverse
Favourite AR race: Geoquest
Favourite piece of kit: My girlfriend Fleur
Advice(tip) for other racers: No apologies for flatulence when you're on the trails, but once it's over – ZIP IT!
I guess you could now say he will soon achieve one of his ambitions, that is to travel to some exotic locations to race. I will post his comments when he finishes this years Kokoda Challenge.Messages from ex trekkers:
All the best for the Challenge – Hope you have a safe and successful race.
I might join in , myself , next year .. Will be watching for resultsRegards
Stuart Wood
Trek 169
—————————————————————————Hi Gail
If you get the chance can you past this onto the KTL boys from trek 213: Best of luck to Tom, Rod, Andrew, Horace, Lance, Brendon and Jimmy for the Kokoda Challenge. Will be interesting to see if the young quick fox (Horace) can outdo the sly old fox (Tom). Tom, hope you gave up smoking so that you can win this!
Game On Boys, we'll be monitoring the website on the weekend
Vicky from Trek 213
—————————————————————————-Hi Gail, all the best for the foot race, please email us the results. Special thoughts to Rod and the rest of the boys. I was thinking of jumping on the plane and coming over for the race but was told that I would only put them to shame and they
would only slow me down.Regards.
Mark
Hi Gail, hope this email finds you well. I'd imagine that you'd be run off your feet a little more than usual right about now? I hope all the pre-24hr race planning & preparation hasn't been too stressful for you & it's all coming together as smoothly as can be expected in PNG? Please pass on my well wishes & good luck to the boys: Rod, Andrew, Wayne & Frank(?)
All 16 members of my group that trekked last month will be keeping a close eye on how the race pans out. We wish all the boys the very best of luck. This is an amazing physical challenge, one that would be hard to match by any other on Earth, & I am both honoured & extremely proud to know Rod, Andrew, Wayne & Frank… & feel privileged to be able call these champion boys my friends!
GOOD LUCK!
Regards,
Matt BollingerPS. looking forward to seeing you again in 2007!
Hi Gail
I can't believe that 12 months has elapsed since the last Kokoda Challenge.
Good Luck to everyone, but special best wishes to Rod for an injury free run and to be the first to sprint (jog) up that final hill to Owers. I will be logging on over the weekend to read the reports from the field.
Gail, this time last week I was in Sydney at the Miranda RSL for Clive Baker's book launch for 'Kokoda Trek' and joined Clive's inaugural Kokoda Trekkers Club.
Met some wonderful people, including 9 WWII Kokoda Veterans, Pam the Artist, who features on the front page of Clive's book.Surprisingly I was also approached by a chap, who said, "I know you!". As it turned out, he was on Paul Kennedy's Ch 10 News story, as I did, from the story featuring the ANZAC Day Service at Isurava in 2005. I still keep in contact with Paul, he has since left Ch 10.
Again good luck to everyone and I look forward to the day when I can return to walk, this time, from Owers to Kokoda and then to savour the welcome at Russell's, which we missed out on last year.
Good Luck Rod and make sure you stretch your calves before you start, I know how bad they can be, as mine went halfway through this year's City to Surf.
Warm regards
Waza (Trek 83) <img src="http://developer2/board/upload/style_emoticons//rolleyes.gif” style=”vertical-align:middle” emoid=”:rolleyes:” border=”0″ alt=”rolleyes.gif” />
Gail, please pass on our best wishes to all the KTL guides in this year's event on
Saturday and especially Horace if he has recovered in time from his foot
injury.John and Mark Baker
Great excitement up at Ower's Corner this morning Saturday 26th August, 2006 as 43 competitors commenced their race at exactly 7am:
Group Photograph all 43 competitors:
Group_Pic.jpgThe aussie has it the front at Nauro Village – Started at Ower's Corner at 7am and now at Nauro 11:25am
Name: Damon Goerke – Number 11
Photograph: John Hunt Hiviki – trek hero 2005:
John_Hunt.jpgHot on Damon's heels is some PNG guys as follows:
11:43 – Brendan Buka
11:45 – Cedric Bedi
11:47 – Dudley Mengo
11:48 – Benen Aruo
11:50 – Wayne Yruba
12:02 – Horace Yauga
12:05 – Tom Hange (yes, had a needle for Malaria on Wednesday and now running in the race
12:06 – Russell Gurisa
12:10 – Cyprian Aire
12:15 – Abel Arari
12:16 – John Hunt
12:21 – Nathaniel Ijuku
12:24 – Charles Kingsley
12:25 – Guyford Sumah
12:26 – David Duggy
12:32 – Robin Toia
12:34 – Steven Dinai
12:40 – John Korove
– Elijah
– Mathias
– Andrew Yauga
– Rod Ori
12:46 – Chris Suma
– Howard Yapuri
12:47 – Maira Maira
12:55 – Bryan O'Hara
– Sean O'Hara
13:00 – Lanclot
13:05 – Jude
13:08 – Kingsley Boropi
– Jeffrey
13:12 – Jimmy Ami
13:13 – Tony Haiai
13:20 – Janton Jumbari
13:34 – Wilson Steven
13:40 – Horace Yauga
14:02 – Trevor Avoka
14:10 – Boniface
14:12 – Thomas OgusaAll runners have passed check point 2, only No.38 (Jeff Haiai) yet to show up. We will keep you posted on the progress.
Photograph: KTL Team at Ower's Corner
KTL_Boys.jpgDamon is leading and he has passed check point 3 at 13:04. Looks like is set to win the race this year.
KTL_Boys_4.jpgFollowing Damon on hot persue are:
13:31 – Wayne Urina
13:37 – Thomas
13:38 – Dudley Mango
13:45 – Cedric Bedi
13:48 – Benen Aruao
14:10 – Boniface
14:19 – Russell Gurisa
14:34 – John Hunt
– Guyford Suma
– David Duggy
– Elijah
14:37 – Abel Arari
14:45 – Nathaniel Ijuki
14:50 – Steven Dinai
14:57 – Robin Toia
15:00 – John Korove
15:15 – Rod Ori
15:16 – Howard Yapuri
– Andrew Yauga
15:17 – Janton
– David Duggy
– Jeffrey
15:19 – Charles Kingsley
15:21 – Chris Suma
15:27 – Sean O'Hara
– Bryan O'Hara
15:38 – Maira Maira
15:49 – Wilson Steven
15:54 – Trevor Avoka
15:35 – Dudley Mango
16:11 – Tony Haiai
16:11 – Kingsley Boropi
16:12 – Jimmy Ami
16:29 – Jude
15:10 – Boniface
15:10 – Thomas OgusaDamon the hot favourite has passed check point 4 at 2:56 (Efogi). Rest are yet to showup.
So far only four have passed check point 4 including the hot favourite Damon.
Below are names who have passed check point 4 and the time they passed the check point.
14:56 – Damon
15:20 – Wayne Urina
15:21 – Brendan Buka
15:50 – Dudley Mango
16:18 – Horace Yauga
16:20 – Benen Aruo
16:22 – Tom Ango
16:25 – Cyprian Aire
16:30 – Russell Gurim
16:48 – David Duggy
16:48 – Guyford Suma
16:50 – Abel Arari
17:20 – Charles Kingsley
17:24 – Steven
17:25 – John Hunt
17:30 – John Korove
18:05 – Mathias
18:05 – Elijah
18:06 – Bryan O'Hara
18:06 – Sean O'Hara
18:14 – Lancelot
18:14 – Rod Ori
18:15 – Howard Yapuri
18:23 – Chris Suma
18:25 – Robin Toia
18:35 – Maira Maira
18:35 – Trevor Avoka
18:35 – Wilson Seven
18:37 – Jeffrey
18:37 – Janton Jumbari
19:23 – Tony Haiai
19:30 – Jimmy Ami
19:35 – Kingsley Boropi (withdrew at this point @ 21:06: Sat-Phone message)
Team_Didiman.jpgNow we have some interesting news coming in from Myola Check point.
Two runners arriving at this check point at 17:45.17:45 – Brendan Buka
17:45 – Damon
18:10 – Wayne Urina
19:12 – Horace Yauga
19:35 – Tom Hango
19:57 – Cyprian Aire
20:07 – Benen Auro
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