Montane Summer Spine
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Montane Summer Spine Challenger South
The Montane Summer Spine Challenger South is a nonstop, long-distance race along the Pennine Way. The route runs from Edale in Derbyshire to Hardraw in North Yorkshire and covers 108 miles with a 60 hour time limit. The course passes moorland on the Kinder Plateau and features sections that include National Parks, Malham Cove and Pen-y-Ghent.
This section of the Pennine Way is described as technically demanding and requires sustained concentration, good physical fitness and mental resolve. Total ascent for the route is 5451 metres with total descent of 5449 metres. Typical daytime temperatures for the listed edition range from 5°C to 25°C and night-time temperatures from 0°C to 10°C; daylight hours in June are about 19 hours.
The listed edition originally had 150 places and is recorded as sold out with a waiting list. The race is unsupported; runners may use cafes and pubs along the route but planned pacing or private support vehicles are not permitted. Checkpoints such as Hebden Hey provide hot meals, hot and cold drinks, sleeping space, toilets, showers, professional medical crew and resupply bag logistics.
Entry requires specific experience and age criteria: entrants must be at least 21 years old and typically need previous experience such as an ultramarathon over 60 miles, a prior Montane Spine race, or comparable mountain or endurance events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
