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MONTANE WINTER SPINE 🏔️
Anna Troup wins the 2026 Winter Spine! 🏆
106hrs 19mins. Just 30 mins sleep.
Now a Winter & 3× Summer champion — true Spine legend.
Cross Fell tested everything. Racing Johanna to the end.
Incredible. 💪🔥 #spinerace
January 15, 2026 at 10:37 PM
WINTER SPINE RACE / From front to back
Every runner fighting the elements, the clock, and themselves.
Cut-offs tighten. Time ticks on.
We’re willing you forward — the finish waits in Kirk Yetholm. 🏁 #spinerace
January 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
MONTANE WINTER SPINE / Second man home 🥈
James White crosses the line in 101hrs 52mins to take second place.
Measured, meticulous and relentless from start to finish — a huge step up to the full Spine distance, executed perfectly.
Phenomenal run. Well played. 🏃‍♂️
#spinerace
January 15, 2026 at 5:28 PM
MONTANE WINTER SPINE / Greg’s Hut 🛖
A bastion of respite on Cross Fell for the rearmost runners.
Warm chilli noodles, candlelight, kind words — just enough to refuel bodies and spirits.
They’ve got until 10pm to reach CP4 Alston. The race goes on. #spinerace
January 15, 2026 at 5:27 PM
MONTANE WINTER SPINE
Johanna Antila has withdrawn just before Hut Two after ongoing foot issues.
Running nearly 255 miles while matching Spine legend Anna Troup step for step is simply extraordinary.
A brave call from an incredible athlete 🏃‍♀️ #spinerace
January 15, 2026 at 5:24 PM
MONTANE WINTER SPINE 🏁
Cleo Bishop-Bolt wins the Women’s MRT Challenge North in 87:51.
Cool, calm, consistent — holding it together through a late wobble to take the win.
Running for Northumberland National Park MRT.
Huge performance 👏 #spinerace
January 15, 2026 at 11:01 AM
MONTANE WINTER SPINE 🏁
Sebastien Raichon takes the win in the 2026 Men’s Winter Spine, touching the wall at Kirk Yetholm in 95:43.
A patient, measured masterclass on brutal ground.
Hare & tortoise stuff.
Chapeau, Sebastien 👏 #spinerace
January 15, 2026 at 10:59 AM
MONTANE WINTER SPINE
Eugeni Rosello Sole has withdrawn at Hut One due to extreme exhaustion and bitter cold. He’s safe and well with the Spine Safety Team.

Thirteen starts. Two finishes. Countless knockdowns — and always he comes back.
That’s determination. #spinerace
January 14, 2026 at 9:35 PM
MONTANE WINTER SPINE / Sprint Heroes 🦸‍♀️❄️
43 miles. Night running. Cheviot summit. Sub-18 hours.
The first ever Winter Spine Sprint North saw 32 finishers all beat the 6am cut-off into Kirk Yetholm.
Phenomenal effort from every single runner 👏🔥 #spinerace
January 14, 2026 at 12:53 PM
MONTANE WINTER SPINE / Challenger North 🏃‍♀️❄️
Nicky Spinks & Elaine Bisson are joint winners of the Women’s Challenger North, finishing together in 55:55.
A formidable duo, proven on the Pennine Way once again, lifting spirits and battling brutal conditions all the way.
Simply outstanding 👏🔥 #spinerace
January 14, 2026 at 12:50 PM
MONTANE WINTER SPINE / Sprint North 🏃‍♀️❄️
Sprint North closes in dramatic style!
Stephanie Steele & Nicola Dunn the final women home, Paul Dudchenko & Kyle Lam the final men.
Kyle beat the cut-off by seconds, took a time penalty, and still finished in 17:59. Unreal grit #spinerace
January 14, 2026 at 12:48 PM
The rearmost runners 🏃‍♀️
At the sharp end of attrition now.
Neil Cornfoot & Juan Patjane have just left Tan Hill, a few miles behind Kevin Munt & Greg Jones — the final four still on course.Anna Jebson & Fern Parker lead the rearmost Women just ahead.. We’re willing them on. 💪🔥#spinerace
January 14, 2026 at 12:45 PM
MONTANE WINTER SPINE
Montane athlete James Nobles has withdrawn from the 268-mile Spine Race. Battling severe foot issues and brutal conditions on Cross Fell, James showed signs of hypothermia at Greg’s Hut and was cared for by the team overnight.
The right call in savage conditions #spinerace
January 14, 2026 at 12:37 PM
MONTANE WINTER SPINE / Rhys Beddoe storms to victory in the Men’s MRT Challenge North, finishing in 54:42 💪
A dominant run with a 15-mile lead over the rest of the MRT field.
Proud Kirkby Stephen MRT member, fundraising for LDSAMRA 👏❄️ #spinerace
January 14, 2026 at 1:48 AM
MONTANE WINTER SPINE / Louise Goddard wins the Sprint North 🏆
A huge run in brutal conditions sees Louise take the inaugural Winter Sprint North in 11:53.
Summer & Winter Sprint North course records — both hers. Relentless from the gun. 🏃‍♀️🔥 #spinerace
January 14, 2026 at 12:21 AM
MONTANE WINTER SPINE / The first ever Sprint North Men’s Winners!
Jon Shield and Damian Hall cross the line together, taking join first place in the Men’s Sprint North and setting out the time to beat with 8hrs and 6mins!
What an incredible run from these two titans of the sport. #spinerace
January 13, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Harry Firth wins the Men’s Challenger North in 46hrs flat 🏁
A top-ten Winter Spine finisher last year, Harry led from the front and crossed the line just minutes ahead of Michal Dzieweczynski after running the entire race together.
Pure grit. Pure class. 🏃‍♂️🤝 #spinerace
January 13, 2026 at 6:49 PM
MONTANE WINTER SPINE / Sprint North is underway!
The inaugural Winter Sprint North has set off from Brown Rigg.
43 brutal miles through northern England & the Scottish Borders, taking in the infamous Cheviot.
Temps set to plunge to -10°C tonight ❄️
18-hour cut-off. #SpineRace
January 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Miles stacking up. Weather turning savage.
Relentless rain, unrelenting wind, ground slick and unforgiving.
Sleep is scarce. Kit is soaked. Morale tested.
This is the Spine — a battle of attrition.
You don’t wait it out.
You move through it. #spinerace
January 13, 2026 at 12:08 PM
MONTANE WINTER SPINE 🏔️❄️
The Challenger South & MRT Challenge South are complete in Hawes.
108 brutal winter miles, relentless conditions, and outstanding grit across the field.
Huge respect to every finisher — last home Angela Drakeford, welcomed in with cheers. 🙌💪 #spinerace
January 13, 2026 at 12:55 AM
WINTER SPINE RACE / Malham Tarn or Mordor?
We’re going on a journey deep into the misty mountains of northern England in tonight’s Spine Race Episode. #spinerace
January 13, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Chris Cope
After leading the field in the full 268 mile race, Chris Cope’s run brought to an early end following a heavy fall on his knee near Hebden Bridge. He pushed on for a time, but as the pain worsened, he made the difficult decision to withdraw late last night. #spinerace
January 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
A brutal night of winter weather has reshaped the race, with treacherous conditions The Women’s race is finely balanced, led by Johanna Antila with Anna Troup close behind, while a strong chase pack remains in touch.
In the Men’s race, Eugenié Rosello-Solé leads #spinerace
January 12, 2026 at 11:40 AM
MONTANE WINTER SPINE | Front of race update Overnight, John Kelly and Chris Cope have made the tough decision to withdraw while pushing at the front of the Men’s field.Both runners are well and supported by the Spine Safety & Checkpoint teams. #spinerace
January 12, 2026 at 11:36 AM
MONTANE WINTER SPINE | John Evason wins MRT Challenge South 🏆
A gritty, hard-earned victory in brutal winter conditions. Battling sub-zero temps, fierce winds, snow, ice and slush, John powered through to take the win in 33:58. An outstanding performance #spinerace
January 11, 2026 at 10:23 PM