At the back of the field, Rodolphe Akl (LBN) is currently hiking to higher ground, hoping for a flight. The athlete in last place at 6am tomorrow is eliminated from the race and Akl has more than a mountain to climb if he is to avoid relegation. His nearest rival, Dominka Kasieczko (POL) is over 25km ahead – and flying. She has also pulled her Night Pass, which will allow her to keep moving after the race stops for the day at 10.30pm.