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

ABC News Australia21 October 2026, 01:28 UTCAustralia

Just two of Australia's 15 competitors remain in the gruelling Backyard Ultra World Team Championships at Kembla Grange.

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