Montane Summer Spine
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Montane Summer Spine Sprint South
The Montane Summer Spine Sprint South is a non stop, 46 mile race along the Pennine Way from Edale, Derbyshire to Hebden Bridge, North Yorkshire. The route runs over a technical section of the Pennine Way and carries a time limit of 18 hours. Total ascent is 2017 metres and total descent is 2033 metres.
Temperatures in June are given as roughly 5°C to 25°C by day and 0°C to 10°C at night, with about 19 hours of daylight. The event has 100 places available and an entry fee of £165, which includes a non refundable deposit of £66.
The race is organised as an unsupported event; runners are expected to travel with a degree of self sufficiency and appropriate navigation and mountain skills. Cafes and pubs along the route may be used for sustenance and shelter, but planned pacing, private support vehicles and organised following are not permitted. Entrants must be aged 21 or over. Completing a marathon or an ultra marathon qualifies for entry; other relevant experience such as adventure races, orienteering or fell races may also be considered.
A race information pack is available that includes route details and race rules. The waiting list for this race is reported as full. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
