One of the toughest ultra-distance races in Europe - The MONTANE® Spine Race is a brutal 268 mile, non-stop, winter mountain marathon that encompasses the entire Pennine Way in the UK.

Competitors must cover some of the most difficult and challenging terrain found in England including; the Peak District, Cheviots, Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland National Park.

The race finishes on the Scottish Borders. Winter on the Pennine Way presents its own unique conditions: deep snow, ice, gale-force winds and torrential rain all add to the physical demands of the race.

This along with tiredness, fatigue, sleep deprivation and exposure, mean that to finish the race you must be willing to push yourself harder than ever before.

With the kick off of the Montane Summer Spine race on June 19th, here is the must-have kit list our athletes use for their summer ultra events.
Even though this race is in summer, it's not without its challenges. Storms, freezing temperatures and all-round terrible conditions are a constant theme along the Pennine Way.

Your kit needs to keep up with you, keeping you comfortable and at the right temperature for long periods of time across a spectrum of conditions.

The 2021 events begin on the 9 January with the Montane Spine Race, Challenger & MRT Challenge. Followed by the Montane Summer Spine & Montane Summer Spine Challenger from 19 June 2021.

12th January 2020

The map below shows the complete MONTANE® Spine® Race route as generated from the GPX files we use during the race. Additional information such as CP locations and facilities provided are also highlighted on the map. The race starts at the beginning of the Pennine Way in Edale and finishes at the end of the trail at Kirk Yetholm.

MONTANE® Spine® Race
- Distance: 268 Miles/ 420.1KM
- Ascent: 13,135M
- Descent: 13,255m
- Max Ele: 892m (Cross Fell)

January 11th 2020

The map below shows the complete MONTANE® Spine® Challenger route as generated from the GPX files we use during the race. Additional information such as CP locations and facilities provided are also highlighted on the map. The race starts at the beginning of the Pennine Way in Edale and finishes at Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales. The race has a 60hr time limit.

MONTANE® Spine® Challenger
- Distance: 172KM
- Ascent: 5,637m
- Descent: 5,636m
- Max Ele: 694m (Pen y Ghent)

One of the toughest ultra distance races in Europe - The MONTANE® Spine Race is a brutal 268 mile, non-stop, winter mountain marathon that encompasses the entire Pennine Way. Competitors must cover some of the most difficult and challenging terrain found in England.