00:03For the first time in Westmac Monster history, runners are tackling the Larapinta Trail in
00:09the rain.
00:11The 231km course, the Sonder Monster, started on Friday morning from Mount Sonder, with
00:17runners continuing through the night as rain began falling from about 3am.
00:22The runners are getting here and saying it's not even worth changing their gear because
00:25they're just going to get wet again anyway.
00:26Organisers say the wet conditions have made an already brutal trail run even harder.
00:32With the rain, definitely difficult to navigate, difficult to see through the raindrops at night
00:37as well, through your head torch.
00:393, 2, 1.
00:44But runners on the 128km course were undeterred, setting off from Ellery Creek Big Hole in the
00:50morning towards Alice Springs.
00:52The rain probably adds some interesting factors, but just maybe change your approach.
00:59For some, the race is deeply personal.
01:02My father passed away in February, so I'll be running for him today.
01:07More races are scheduled for Sunday, including a 65km event and two 25km waves. The first runners
01:15tackling the entire 231km trail are expected to finish at Alice Springs Telegraph Station from
01:21Sunday morning.
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