00:01It's a windy, overcast day here at the base of Mount Sonder in Jorriton National Park as 24 runners have
00:08kicked off the first leg of one of Australia's most difficult trail run festivals.
00:12The 231km stretch is the longest of four races across the weekend, which also includes 128km, 65km and 25km runs.
00:21The runners will painstakingly make their way to the Telegraph Station in Alice Springs by Sunday.
00:26With rain forecast in the desert tomorrow and recent wet causing a grass growth spurt, the track is even more
00:32unpredictable than usual.
00:33This 231km leg of the race requires experienced ultra runners to be trained and ready to go.
00:4040% of the more than 500 runners over the weekend have come from interstate.
00:44This year is the largest ever Westmax monster turnout recorded, with all of the races selling out, and it's sure
00:50to be an interesting one.
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