THE FRONT BOOT
More than 400 people , dressed in their finest wigs , gowns and makeup , assembled on Big Red to start a 1km sprint from the top of the dune and around the campsite .
From cheerleaders to a gaggle of Dame Ednas , competition was steep to name this year ’ s ‘ Queen of the Desert ’. With each runner contributing a $ 35 donation , the event raised $ 14,385 , while an additional $ 59,000 was raised through merchandise sales , donations and other events .
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