HITTING the road can be a weary affair, but even after travelling more kilometres than they could count, a group of Leeton shire residents have returned home knowing they made a difference.
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Taking part in the recent Cystic Fibrosis Great Escape Car Rally was Leeton drivers Jenny and Lawrence Collins, Helen and Michael Collins, Colleen and Craig Willis, and Roz Thompson.
Ms Thompson finished first in the women's category, as well as third overall.
This year the rally started at Shepparton before heading down to Melbourne and catching the Spirit of Tasmania to complete the remainder of the journey.
More than $400,000 was raised this year for Cystic Fibrosis Australia, including around $27,000 from the Leeton competitors.
Mr Willis said this year's rally was challenging.
"The landscape was unbelivable in Tasmania and it was constantly changing," he said.
"There was about 140 people on the rally, so every community we stopped in at had a fair injection to their economy.
"It was a really great one this time ... it's a big effort to take part.
"We're usually fund-raising for about 10 months and then taking part in the rally, but we love it."
All funds go to the Cystic Fibrosis Registry to help find a cure.
Ms Thompson said fund-raising was an important aspect of the rally, but raising awareness was also at the top of the to-do list.
"It's fantastic to have all the schools along the way come on board and do their own little fund-raisers," she said.
"On a personal level we were really excited to finish third overall.
"There was definitely plenty of beautiful countryside to see."
Next year's rally will take off from Kiama before winding its way to Byron Bay via Bourke.