Australians run 80 hours or more in 'crazy' race with no finish line

Key points

• Australian runners are competing in the Backyard Ultra World Team Championship at Kembla Grange in New South Wales. Each athlete must complete a 6.7-kilometre loop every hour until only one runner remains, with the event lasting beyond four days.
• Jonathan Ash and Brandon Lee Gretch both withdrew after injuries, while Phil Gore is sidelined this year.
• Dan Camac was the last Australian left, completing his 87th lap, and the Australian team recorded a combined 1,069 laps.