Participants take on a 5km cross-country course, all while carrying a weighted Doko basket on their back
The Doko North Challenge see participants take on a 5km cross-country course, all while carrying a weighted Doko basket on their back. The traditional Nepalese baskets, which are usually hand-woven from bamboo, are fitted with shoulder straps and head strap to support the load. The conical-shaped baskets are used to carry a whole host of things, from clothing to bricks.soldier as one of the key components to the Doko Race that is part of the regiment’s annual recruitment drive.
They must complete the course within 46 minutes in order to proceed through to the next round of the selection process.has used the test as the inspiration for its own fundraising challenge, giving participants the chance to walk, jog or run a 5km cross-country course while carrying 5kg, 10kg or 15kg in a Doko. The northern leg took place on Sunday at Roundhay Park, with theAll those completing the course were presented with a Doko Challenge medal and t-shirt.
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