Date
Location
Races
268mi
Difficulty
3.6
Entry fees
£1,345
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.
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
Hilly
Difficulty
3.6
Cutoff time
7d
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