Holiday residents in the picturesque east coast Coles Bay township gather at the wharf to greet the teams. Officials ensure all kit checks are complete before timing the runners out to Mt Freycinet. Hobart Race Control is all geared up and waiting. The media team also waits to record interviews for the morning newspapers and news services. Action is happening everywhere.
Later teams arrive and in a more respectable hour.
Speculation mounts whether the last team in will claim King of the Mountains Trophy and who will win the coveted Tilman Trophy. The waiting is over, crews are welcomed home by family and friends, fine Cascade amber fluid is consumed, war cries chanted, everyone celebrates. The Last in Trophy is won and Phil and Rodney do claim the King of the Mountains with the fastest accumulated times on all three mountains. It is the first time that the last team has taken the major prize of King of the Mountains. The race might be over but everyone is still having enjoyment reliving experiences.