Within sight of Uluru – about 48 kilometres as the crow flies – is Kata Tjuta. Also known as The Olgas (from Mt Olga), the original Aboriginal name translates as ‘many heads’. Kata Tjuta is composed of 36 individual domes, some standing nearly 200 metres taller than Uluru. Here is Prachar Stegemann, the co-ordinator of this year’s run in Australia, at the base of one of the domes.

It is a truly majestic place and buses regularly bring loads of visitors to the site throughout the day. It might be my hat, but I kept expecting Indiana Jones to come tearing through the gorge on horseback at any moment!

The team of runners caused a stir with a group of Rotary exchange students on their ‘Rock to Reef’ tour of Australia. Upon hearing we would be running around the continent, Tommy, a young Dane, was ready to sign up on the spot for 20km a day! These international ambassadors were really enthused by our message of harmony. We gave them a map of our route and everyone held the torch.

Below is WA State Co-ordinator Prabuddha Nicol, who travelled from Perth to join the team, running down the highway at sunset.

Later, as we all drove to our lodgings, the moon shone over many heads – ours included – as the silent beauty of the landscape woke to night.

– Alf Zollo

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