NINE women have registered to duke it out in the Tenacious Women of Hattah 8 Laps category at the 2024 Hattah Desert Race.

Winner of the last three consecutive Hattah Desert Race women's titles, Emma Milesevic is back to defend her title.

"I've had a little bit less time on the track than usual with the way the current race system has fallen this year," Milesevic said.

"I'm feeling pretty relax...