L/T/L
Lonely/Tired/Lost

Montane Winter Spine

Montane Winter Spine

Montane Winter Spine

The Montane Winter Spine is widely regarded as Britain’s Most Brutal endurance race. It’s a non-stop, 268 mile race along the most iconic and demanding national trail in Britain; the Pennine Way. Beginning from Edale in Derbyshire, runners have a time limit of 168 hours to reach the elusive village of Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders. You will climb over 10,000 meters as the route crosses some of the most beautiful but difficult terrain found in England, including the Peak District, Yorkshire Dales, Northumberland National Park, Hadrian’s Wall and the Cheviots. It’s a truly epic challenge that will test your physical resilience and mental fortitude. You will experience the full intensity and ferocity of the British Winter including deep snow, storm force winds and driving rain.

Races

268mi

Jan 11, 2026 (Sun) - 8:00

Distance

268mi

Terrain

Trail

Course type

Point to point

Entry fee

£1,345

Elevation gain

10,732m

Elevation loss

10,941m

Elevation rating

Pretty darn hilly

Cutoff time

7d

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