Darwin is a changeover point for the Peace Run, as some of the long-running team members left and new teammates took the flame. This weekend we bid our sad goodbyes to the indomitable Anubha, Emily, Helena, Saranyu and Tavishi, meaning that our girls’ team will look very different. Tomorrow morning we farewell Amalendu and Prabuddha, two of the most seasoned veterans – teammates since the first year of the Peace Run in 1987.

But now we have fresh faces and returning faces: as well as Noivedya, who joined on Friday, Uddyogini – our Victoria coordinator – returns. We also have two super-keen, super-talented Peace Runners from the Netherlands: Abhinabha and Roos. More new teammates will join tomorrow. As we continue through one of the most challenging sections of the Peace Run, we are ready and eager for whatever the Northern Territory has to offer ...