Hot on Damon's heels is some PNG guys as follows: 11:43 – Brendan Buka11:45 – Cedric Bedi11:47 – Dudley Mengo11:48 – Benen Aruo11:50 – Wayne Yruba12:02 – Horace Yauga12:05 – Tom Hange (yes, had a needle for Malaria on Wednesday and now running in the race12:06 – Russell Gurisa12:10 – Cyprian Aire12:15 – Abel Arari12:16 – John Hunt12:21 – Nathaniel…[Read more]

The aussie has it the front at Nauro Village – Started at Ower's Corner at 7am and now at Nauro 11:25amName: Damon Goerke – Number 11Photograph: John Hunt Hiviki – trek hero 2005:John_Hunt.jpg

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.jpg

Gail, please pass on our best wishes to all the KTL guides in this year's event onSaturday and especially Horace if he has recovered in time from his footinjury.John and Mark Baker

Please wish Cedric all the very best for the raceRegards Geoff

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,…[Read more]

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 theywould only slow me down. Regards. Mark

Hi yer dollHope the body is keeping up with the hike and the spirits are as high as when you left (doubtful but hopeful), heard that Lyndah nearly missed the plane, I guess there is a benefit of having red hair, and that Alison caught the second plane.I guess by the time you receive this you will be well into it and realising the benefits of all…[Read more]

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 GailIf you get the chance can you past this onto the KTL boys from…[Read more]

Entrants 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,…[Read more]

Message for Sue Howden (trek 234): Dear Mum,I miss you a lot. How is Kokoda going? Are they really big walks? I guess there's big mountains. Have you seen any snakes or anything? Are there slugs there? School has been going good.Love Darcie Dear Mum,I miss you lots and lots and lots. I have been going good at school.Minkey was held today and it…[Read more]

Messages for Trek 234 which will be read out at the first opportunity:Message for Kris: Hi babe. Hope you are going OK and the blisters are keeping their distance. How are those hills going? I hear they do end eventually. We are doing OK. The kids cross-off the days you have been away each morning and count how many to go. William has not given…[Read more]

Bernard (Benon) Aruo (a Kokoda Trekking – KTL boy) – 24:08:46 – 4th in last year's event has put his name down for this year's race. Benon walked with Ron Barrassie who has kindly donated his race gear:Benon.jpg

John Hunt Hiviki has entered this years event and has experience on his side along with some other competitors who will be back for the second year in a row.One of our KTL guides Tom Hango 3rd in last years race is once again coming back this year and hopes he finishes 1st in 2006 – Tom's time 23 hours 34 minutes and 46 seconds:Attention all Tom…[Read more]

Trek 252: Our lone trekker, John Wheelock has arrived in town and will head out to Kokoda tomorrow to overnight at Rusty's place in Kokoda before heading off on his very own Kokoda trek.

For Australians wishing to book, I suggest you contact Jack: jack.balil@apng.com

Trek 185: Last Sunday another group commenced walking from Ower's Corner and today walked onto Old Nauro where they will spend the night. Trekkers include : Nick Bennett; Tarnia Puchlenko; Paul & Sharon Carey; Ross Eason (return trekker) & Robert Van Mourik.IMGP1847.jpg

Trek 169: Trekkers, Stuart Wood (return trekker); Brett Symes; Peter Clements; Evan Wood (21st Birthday Present); Darren Goodwin and Kevin Hiser flew into Kokoda on Sunday and overnighted at Rusty's place. They commenced walking today and it was planned to spend tonight at Isurava Village.Trekkers shortly before they boarded our chartered…[Read more]

Trek 228: All trekkers, namely, Ian Urquhart; Lachie Urquhart; Andrew Urquhart; James Urquhart; Tom Barr-Smith; Ian & Richard Forbes; Randall Wynn; Michael Battle; Dave Bartlett; Thomas Hannam; Cameron Fraser; Richar Tippett; Barry Dimond; Charles, Thomas & Tim Dennis; David Cassidy; Robert Prettejohn; John Davis & Errol Copley…[Read more]

Trek 224:Trekkers, Graham Lewis; David Pelchen; Simon Olding; Colin Burnside; Philip Shaw; Michael Shaw; Alan Frogley; Anthony Cooke; Christopher Ryan; Russell Sanderson; Angus Lumsden; Graeme Miller; Stephen Miller; guides Maureen & Davidson along with our many KTL porters have all made it safely to Efogi where they will spend the…[Read more]