Our particular thanks to Rowan and also to Alex Mullins, Darwin locals and friends of the Run, for providing accommodation in their respective houses.

A keen triathlete and runner, Rowan was familiar with the work of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team through their Canberra races, when he recently lived in Canberra. Now that he is Darwin-based, he has become acquainted with a far different climate.

A few days ago, he joined the team in Katherine, as we ran through the spectacular climes of Kakadu. Though he claims to be still wary of the northern heat (after Canberra’s cool weather), he was keen enough to run up to 30 kilometres per day – and still volunteer for any further running opportunities.