Montane Spine Race

05/06/2026

SPINE RACE | Support the new photo book!

We have teamed up with award-winning photographer David Miller and Vertebrate Publishing to bring you a large-format, premium hardback photography book documenting the Montane Winter Spine Race like never before.

Introducing…

Spine - The story of the Montane Winter Spine Race.

Through the lens of David Miller, SPINE tells the story of the race in its rawest form: the cold, the darkness, the isolation - and the extraordinary people who take it on.

We need your help to make it happen.

The project is now live on Kickstarter where you can pledge to receive a number of rewards, including limited edition hardback books, signed editions with a slipcase, limited edition prints and the inclusion of your name in the backers list in the book.

Head over to the Kickstarter page to find out more or hit the link in our bio: https://bit.ly/4eeFSqd

01/06/2026

MONTANE SPINE VIRTUAL CHALLENGE | Starting TODAY! 🎉

Good luck to all our participants taking on one of the Montane Spine Virtual Challenges today! Kevin McCann from Spine Race HQ is gearing up to get the 2026 races underway.

The challenges can take place anywhere in the world, and participants have the whole of June to get to the finish.

🏃‍♀️There are five virtual events… 🏃‍♀️The 268 mile Spine Race 🏃‍♀️The 160 mile Challenger North 🏃‍♀️The 108 mile Challenger South 🏃‍♀️The 43 mile Sprint 🏃‍♀️The 26.8 mile Dash

It’s not too late to take part. For more information and to enter, click here or hit the link in our bio: https://tinyurl.com/spinerace

31/05/2026

MONTANE SPINE VIRTUAL CHALLENGE | Less than 24 hours to go! ⏰

Are you gearing up to dot watch the 2026 Montane Summer Spine Race in 2 weeks’ time? There is still time to join us for the Montane Spine Virtual Challenge, starting TOMORROW.

Follow your own dot’s progress along a virtual Pennine Way.

The virtual dots are massing in Edale for the Dash (26.8 miles), Sprint (43 miles), Challenger South (108 miles) and the full Spine (268 miles) distances, while those taking on the Challenger North (160 miles) are gathering in Hardraw.

Entries are £9.95 to be part of our virtual community, with an option to add a finisher medal, ribbon and buff. 🏅

For more information and to enter follow the link in our bio 🔗

https://tinyurl.com/spinerace

15/05/2026

14/05/2026

Spine Race | Our Next Women Focused Webinars!

It’s time to sign-up for our next three women-focused webinars!

Join Anna Troup, and a panel of experts as they prep you for the Spine Race!

Wednesday, 20th May · 20:00 · Looking after your health
Wednesday, 27th May · 20:00 · Building into a Spine Race
Wednesday, 3rd June · 20:00 · The importance of recovery when training and racing

Sign up via the form in our bio, or head here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSciliAUKHPeoEk3lzv6CGDMzamIjLZ6k6J9QojlN7_5acgJWQ/viewform

13/05/2026

MONTANE SPINE VIRTUAL CHALLENGE | Race at your pace 🏃🏃‍♀️

Entries are now OPEN for the Montane Spine Virtual Challenge. You have the whole of June to complete your chosen distance while tracking your progress on our live tracking page.

You can take part in this challenge right from your front door. Go for a walk, jog, run, push the baby buggy, or take the dog for some exercise to get your miles logged on the virtual map.

You can then track your progress along the iconic Pennine Way through the official checkpoints. A live weather overlay will even tell you what the conditions are actually like on the trail.

You can even add photographs and updates to your tracking page, so you can share your journey with friends and family. 📸

All participants will also receive a generous 20% discount code to use with our sponsor Montane, so you can get kitted out with everything you need.

Follow the link for more info or hit the link in our bio🔗 https://tinyurl.com/spinerace

06/05/2026

MONTANE SPINE RACE / Captain Announcement 📢

We’re excited to announce two new Spine Race Captains are joining the ranks! Sharon Dyson and Steve Blythe will both be stepping into new roles this year.

Introducing our new Winter Spine Checkpoint Lead, Sharon Dyson.

Sharon first became involved in the Spine back in 2019 and has been a mainstay of the Spine team ever since.

“A fell-running pal of mine posted a comment on his social media about Jasmin Paris who was just about to win the overall winter event. That weekend, I dragged my husband up to Kirk Yetholm with the promise of a pub lunch just so I could watch a few runners getting to the wall of the Border Hotel. I was totally inspired and knew I wanted to get involved as a volunteer to support the race. I managed to catch Kevin McCann for a brief chat about how I could apply to volunteer, and the rest is history. With the exception of Covid time, I've volunteered every Summer and Winter ever since, and have made some very good friends in doing so. The Spine Race gets under your skin. Being a small part of helping competitors achieve their dreams gives a non-runner like me the biggest buzz. Now it's time to step into some big shoes! Thankfully Nicki Lygo is one of those very good friends I have made through meeting on the race, and I know she'll be there to support me as I take over her old role.”

We are so delighted to have Sharon on board.

We are thrilled that Steve Blythe will be stepping into the Spine Safety Team Deputy Lead role.

Steve has been part of almost every Spine event since 2020, including even staying on as a volunteer after DNFs when he’s been running.

“I’ve been a Spine Safety Team Coordinator in both summer and winter, so I know first hand how great our volunteers are, and how much work and dedication goes into Britain’s most brutal. I got into ultra-running after leaving the Royal Air Force, where I had been an RAF Mountain Rescue Team member. The highlight of my service was spending four winter months in Grytviken in South Georgia, where we were able to explore the island in some of the most extreme conditions. Since leaving the RAF, my second career has been in Emergency Management and Planning which includes supporting and managing control rooms in civil emergencies and major entertainment events. By combining my running and adventure experience with my day job, I hope to fill the massive boots left by my predecessor and keep the Spine at the forefront of endurance racing.”

We are so excited about the experience Steve brings to the team.

01/05/2026

SUMMER VIRTUAL CHALLENGE ENTRIES – NOW OPEN

The entry process for the Summer Virtual Spine Challenges is now open.

You have the whole of June to complete your challenge.

Prices start from £9.95 and there is the option to add a finisher medal, ribbon and buff to your entry.

With five distances, there will be a challenge for most people:

• SPINE RACE – the full 268 mile Pennine Way
• CHALLENGER NORTH – 160 miles from Hardraw to Kirk Yetholm
• CHALLENGER SOUTH – 108 miles from Edale to Hardraw
• SPRINT – 43 miles from Edale to Hebden Bridge
• DASH – 26.8 miles from Edale to Standedge in West Yorkshire.

For more information and to enter, follow this link…

https://tinyurl.com/mu8ezpu6

13/04/2026

MONTANE SPINE RACE / The Summer Virtual Challenges are back in June 2026 🏃‍♀️📱

Starting on June 1st , you have the entire month to complete one of the Virtual Spine
Race Challenges!

🏃‍♀️ SPINE RACE – the full 268 mile Pennine Way
🏃‍♀️ CHALLENGER NORTH – 160 miles from Hardraw to Kirk Yetholm
🏃‍♀️ CHALLENGER SOUTH – 108 miles from Edale to Hardraw
🏃‍♀️ SPRINT – 43 miles from Edale to Hebden Bridge
🏃‍♀️ DASH – 26.8 miles from Edale to the wild moorlands of Standedge in West Yorkshire.

Every time you go for a run, jog, walk or even take the dog for some exercise you can log the distance covered on a virtual map and track your progress along the
legendary Pennine Way.

The application process for the virtual events will open on May 1st.

Keep your eyes peeled for the link 🔗

We’ll be posting more information ahead of time, including the design being used for finisher medals, ribbons and buffs! 🥇

07/04/2026

SPRING SIGNING / Beyond the Ultimate and the Spine Race welcomes new Team Member 🖊️

We’re delighted to welcome Eleanor Claringbold to Beyond The Ultimate and the Spine Race!

Eleanor brings with her a boatload of operations and marketing skill and will bolster both teams across both race series. As a keen traveller and ultra runner with lots of experience in the industry, she’ll be a great fit to the core team.

We’re really excited to have Eleanor on board, and are looking forward to you all meeting her on one of our events.

Welcome to the team Eleanor!