00:02For Arenda man Ben Mack, completing the 231km Sondamonster would be a dream come true.
00:10I've literally dreamt about this event a number of times and getting through, but also coming up short.
00:17After not finishing the punishing race last year.
00:20Sleep deprivation, dehydration, malnutrition, all sort of really took their toll.
00:26He's back for redemption, taking up running to cope with the death of his baby boy, which is proving a
00:33powerful motivator.
00:34You know, along the way it became not only about him, but all children that have been taken before their
00:42time.
00:43He says the recent loss of Kumanjai little baby adds significance to his run.
00:48She's now part of our team and we'll be running for her as well.
00:52Ben says running is his way of connecting to country and healing.
00:56But he also says the multi-race event brings everyone together in a show of community strength.
01:02It's a sentiment shared by others too.
01:05The vibe and the community spirit of the monster I think is what people love the most and people come
01:11back for.
01:12It's one of those hidden secrets of Alice, the community spirit that exists here.
01:16I think it's one of the main reasons why people say that they're going to come up for six weeks
01:20and stay for six years or six decades.
01:23Another Alice Springs volunteer-led event uniting the community for better.
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01:31Of course boarding the mass of people are never named so happy!
01:32But most people have enquanto he said the thing that vicom ëě¨ that might want help.
01:33Have they all been amazing, the nĂşmeros where they come for sure is theboat guy.
01:33It's only a few days after he had been competing at home.
01:33And we all would get there right there and the aquellos who were unlikely to meet world aqueles who have
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