2004 saw the first running of the p-team mountain running champs.

The race was borne out of a frustration with the types of races on offer currently, races that don't test the allround ability of p-team runners. So a race was developed that reflects the p-team spirit.

The race starts with a pie and beer at the bottom of the Tip Track.

The runners then go up the Tip Track, a hill that goes up to the Hawkins Hill radar station from Happy Valley Road, climbing 450m over 3.5km.

At the radar station competitors have another beer. Then it's a nice gentle downhill jog to the wind turbine, dropping about 150m over 3km.

The photos show the gruelling start. The second photo shows race winner Todd Stevens leaving after the first fuel stop. The final photo shows Stu Beresford reflecting on how hard the race was.