Kids' Kaukau Challenge 2026

FAQs

• WHAT YOU MUST BRING

  All participants must wear covered in shoes during the event. The track can get slippery so we strongly recommend shoes with a good tread suitable for walking. The weather conditions on Mt Kaukau can change quickly. All participants must have a thermal top and clothing provisions for rain/wind.

• STAYING HYDRATED AND BEING SUN SMART

  Participants are responsible for their own hydration. There will be no water stations along the route. Please make sure you carry enough water to keep yourself hydrated throughout the entire event. Please wear a shirt with sleeves, a wide brimmed hat or cap, as well as broad spectrum sunscreen (SPF 30+).

• FOOD

  Before the event, buy some home baking from the cafe in the senior block. After you’ve finished your event there will be plenty of food stalls to purchase something more substantial to eat and drink back on the school grounds. You might want to take a banana or healthy energy bar as a boost along the trail but please remember to bring your rubbish off the hill with you . There will be EFTPOS facilities available at school for you to get cash out.

• MEDICATIONS

  Please have any medications which you may require during the event with you e.g inhalers and epipens

• HEALTH AND SAFETY

  Basic first Aid Kits will be given to each marshal on the track and WERT will be onsite. Home and School is committed to running a safe event for our community if you are feeling unwell, have a cold or similar please stay at home.

• TRAVEL AND PARKING

  Khandallah School is located within walking distance of both the Boxhill and Khandallah Train Stations on the Johnsonville Line. 

  If you are driving, we advise that you park on the streets surrounding the school. 

  We will be notifying residents of the event, please show consideration and ensure that no driveways are blocked. 

  There is no parking available on the school grounds.

• SAFETY BRIEFING

  It is compulsory that all participants are present for the safety briefing. This will be on the top court. From the safety briefing area, participants (runners first, then walkers and dawdlers) will start heading down towards the start line which is located at the top of the Woodmancote School Driveway. 

• AT THE FINISH LINE

  When you reach the finish line  follow the directions of the marshals to mark yourself as finished and receive your medal and certificate.

• AFTER THE EVENT

  The fun doesn’t stop once you cross the finish line, stick around and enjoy the food, fun activities and prize giving. Please bring cash. There will be EFTPOS available to give cash out on the day.

• PRIZEGIVING

  The focus of this event is giving it a go and having fun together. There will be prizes for best dressed individuals and groups, and participants who exhibit the Khandallah School star values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Excellence, & Kindness. We are all about giving, acknowledging and empowering! We have lots of spot prizes which we will be giving away... there is even spot prizes for the adults too! These will be awarded at the prize giving so make sure you hang around.