(front, from left) Hannah Campbell, Mel Newman, Naomi Gomersall and (back, from left) Talitha Hamilton-Day and Molly Eborall. Photo by Guy Williams.
On what would usually be a relatively quiet Tuesday evening in the resort, its downtown bars were crammed with race watchers, in many cases spilling out into the lanes, many of whom were dressed to the nines.
The excitement levels rose as the 5pm race start time neared.
