Spine Race
Montane Winter Spine
Edale, England, United Kingdom
9–17 Jan 2027
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The Pennine Way in deep winter: a non-stop 268 mile race from Edale to Kirk Yetholm, with shorter 46 to 108 mile options, starting January 2027.
Train for this raceAbout
The Montane Winter Spine follows the full length of the Pennine Way from Edale in Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm on the Scottish border, in January conditions. Runners are self-supported and carry mandatory kit.
Shorter races on the same trail include the Challenger North and South, the Sprint and the MRT events.
Distances
| Name | Distance | Gain | Loss | Vert / km | Min altitude | Max altitude | Start | Start location | Finish | Course | Cutoff | Terrain | Technicality | Aid stations | Badges | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spine (268 miles) | 431.3 km | 10,732 m | — | 24.9 m/km | — | — | 10 Jan 2027 08:00 Europe/London | Edale | Kirk Yetholm | Point to point | 156 h | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
The Spine (268 miles) terrain notes
Full Pennine Way in winter, self-supported with mandatory kit.
Registration
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Notes
The Spine starts Jan 10, 2027 at 08:00 in Edale. Other events start Jan 9 and Jan 12. Entry details are not yet posted.