Latest on the trail;Finally, one runner has come out to the finishing mark Owers Corner. He has broken the record, he clocked in 22 hours, 1 minute and 16 seconds.WINNERIn First Place Runner No. 14 – JOHN HUNTPhotograph – John's supporters as seen here in Kokoda prior to the race when they made a grand entrance:JOHN_HUNT.jpg

One more runner has now passed check-point 7 and is heading up to Ower's Corner. Clocked in 9:15am checkpoint 7:2nd Runner No. 47 is the previous record holder for over 18 years -Osborne Bogajiwai. In Kokoda Osborne said he didnt want the money, he wanted the record back!We have now confirmed name's of two runners, who pulled out at check-point…[Read more]

Latest on the runners progress;Check-point 4;1. Runner No. 22 – Wayne Urina2. Runner No. 29 – Bernard Aruo3. Runner No. 14 – John Hunt5. Runner No. 5 – Gideon Amos6. Runner No. 47 Osborne Bogajiwai7. Runner No. 21 – Tom Hango8. Runner No. 2 – Andrew Rowan9. Runner No. 43 – Russell Gurisa10. Runner No. 13 – Abel Arari11. Runner No. 10 – Frante Tebe…[Read more]

Update on the runners progress;Check-point 35. Runner No. 21 – Tom Hango6. Runner No. 44 – Rod Ori7. Runner No. 17 – Duggy Eroro8. Runner No. 47 – Osborne Bogajiwai9. Runner No. 5 – Gideon Amos10. Runner No. 9 – Lee Osborne11. Runner No. 2 – Andrew Rowan12. Runner No. 3 – Charles Chambers13. Runner No. 13 – Abel Arari14. Runner No. 26 – Lancelot…[Read more]

Update on the runners progress;At 10:30pm last night, these three runners ran past Efogi 1 village, check-point 4;1. Runner No. 22 – Wayne Urina (KTL) 2. Runner No. 29 – Bernard Aruo (KTL)3. Runner No. 14 – John Hunt (Eco Tourism)Half an hour later these two passed by, clocking in at 11:00pm;4. Runner No. 5 – Gideon Amos 5. Runner No. 47 – Osborne…[Read more]

Four runners have just passed Myola Junctions, Check-point 3 and now heading to check-point 4, all others are yet to check in.1. Runner No. 22 – Wayne Urina2. Runner No. 29 – Bernard Aruo3. Runner No. 14 – John Hunt4. Runner No. 23 – Martin RamaThis four runners have clocked in 7:59pm.Word just came in from Check-point 2 (Iora Creek) that Runner…[Read more]

Another radio call came in from Alola village, just some few minutes ago. They?ve just informed us that, Bennon Aruo is still in the lead and also way ahead of the rest of the participants.While others move in front and head toward check-point 2, others behind are yet to catch up with the rest of the group. Check-point 2, just informed us that,…[Read more]

It has been confirmed that, most of the nationals are now in the lead, they have just passed Isurava village, 1:55pm, while the rest are still making their way up the test mountain.Check-point 1: From the leading runner to the rest following behind;1. Runner No. 29 – Bernard Aruo2. Runner No. 23 – Martin Rama3. Runner No. 43 – Russell…[Read more]

Trek 90On day 8, and the group decides to come out a day early, and not spend another night on the trail, and they did.They were up at Owers Corner around 11:30 ? 12 midday the most, and were picked up by our KTL 2 truck and the two PNGBD1 and PNGBD 2 buses.From there, they were driven down to Bomana War Cemetery, to have a look, before coming…[Read more]

Trek 90The weather looking great the next day and trekkers were up and ready to move on to their next destination. Not so much climbing, a few ups but mostly descending.They made a stop at Ofi creek, and they all had lunch and rested. Still no sign of anyone struggling all seemed relaxed and going well, with the time and the pace they were moving…[Read more]

Trek 90They then headed down to Menari village, where they lunch and continued on from there to New Nauro where, the group spent the night. Though it was a tough and exhausting walk, from Efogi 1 all through to New Nauro, all trekkers did amazingly great, none of them had difficulties or problems, their porters and guide were with them all…[Read more]

Trek 90Day 6 and trekkers and porters are up again on their same daily time. They headed up to Brigade Hill; all looking tired after a tiring climb up, but manage to catch their breaths again, as soon as they got to the top.They took a time out rest, and had the chance to have a look at the spectacular view right before them, not only that, the…[Read more]

Trek 90Up and bright again, the group was up again at 6am, they had some morning tea and breakfast and off they started off to their day?s trek.They came up to Naduri after some good few minutes of walk, and there they had lunch, including some local mandarins and bananas.Weather still looking the same, only this time it looked as though it was…[Read more]

Trek 90After the lunch at Templeton?s 1 and some few good minutes of rest, the group continued on to Myola Junction, but before reaching Myola, they came up to Mt Bellamy. From top Mt Bellamy, it?s a good spot where trekkers and porters are able to get a good look back at Kokoda, but unfortunately, due to the unpleasant foggy weather again, they…[Read more]

Trek 90On their forth day, they were all up at 6am for yet another day?s walk. Weather looked great, but still foggy though. It was a fair bit of climb up and all trekkers did great.On their way to Myola Junction, this is where they were planning on spending the forth night; they made a stop at Templeton?s 2 Crossing where they had a short time of…[Read more]

Update 23rd August, 2005;Trek 90Apologies to all viewers who were keeping an eye out on this group?s progress, but did not see any changes or updates on the website of their whereabouts and conditions, due to my short illness last week, there was no one to operate the base radio to get the groups latest reports on the trail to update you all of…[Read more]

Update 23rd August, 2005;Trek 99The group made it out yesterday afternoon, all trekkers and porters looking well, strong and in good shape. None of them looked sick or unhealthy, all looked great. There were no injuries what so ever, all did terrific and made it out safely.We met up with the group (trekkers and porters) at Airways Hotel yesterday…[Read more]

Update 22nd August, 2005;Trek 99The group was up at Imita Ridge, when their guide John, gave me a call on the two-way-radio to inform me of their whereabouts. He said all trekkers are doing ok, and still going strong. They will slowly make their way down to Uberi and from there, continue to Owers Corner.He also said that, they will probably come…[Read more]

Update 19th August, 2005;Trek 99The Kokoda website has been down all morning, but has finally and at last came on again for me to update you on the latest happenings for this trek. The group spent the night at Efogi 1 last night, and today headed out for another bright and early start, which saw them up at, Brigade Hill around 8:30am this morning.…[Read more]

Update 19th August, 2005;Trek 99The Kokoda website has been down all morning, but has finally and at last came on again for me to update you on the latest happenings for this trek. The group spent the night at Efogi 1 last night, and today headed out for another bright and early start, which saw them up at, Brigade Hill around 8:30am this morning.…[Read more]