Montane Virtual Spine Race

Widely regarded as one of the world’s toughest endurance races, the Montane Spine Race is a truly epic challenge that tests a competitor’s physical resilience and mental fortitude. Racing non-stop along the Pennine Way, runners experience the full intensity and ferocity of the British Winter.

In January 2023, as well as the traditional race, you can take part in a VIRTUAL SPINE CHALLENGE. Your virtual challenge can take place anywhere in the world and you have from January 1st to the 31st to get to the finish.

With five distances, the virtual challenges offer the opportunity to get active or keep fit and tackle arguably the most iconic trail in the UK…

THE SPINE RACE along the entire 268-mile Pennine Way from Edale in Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm in the remote Scottish borders
THE CHALLENGER NORTH, is a 160 mile challenge from Hardraw, (near to the famous falls featured in the film, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves) to Kirk Yetholm
THE CHALLENGER SOUTH covering the first 108 miles from Edale to the scenic North Yorkshire village of Hawes
THE SPRINT, 43 miles, from Edale to the small market town of Hebden Bridge in the picturesque Calder Valley
THE DASH, exclusive to the virtual Montane Spine event, offers the opportunity for those seeking a shorter challenge, 26.8 miles, from Edale to the wild moorlands of Standedge in West Yorkshire.

RACE THE RACERS

In 2023 there is a separate virtual challenge giving you the opportunity to ‘RACE THE RACERS’ in the in the 108 mile Challenger South Race. Although you will be able to undertake this challenge from anywhere in the world, like athletes in the Challenger South, your challenge will start at 07.30 on Saturday January 14th and you need to finish by 19.30 on Monday 16th January. 60 hours maximum.

For the ‘Race the Racers’ virtual challenge you will need to provide evidence of the distance you have covered and the time taken through Strava or Garmin Connect account. There will be no trophies, just a great sense of satisfaction, the virtual challenge medal, buff and admiration of all who cheered you along the route!

Choose your challenge carefully. Once you have entered there will not be the option to move to another distance.

Participants will have the option of selecting Trees not Tees during the registration process.