The Spine Race is today...

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Sat 14 Jan '12

© The Spine Race

Deemed Britain’s most brutal race, the 268-mile beast that is The Spine Race – a non-stop winter ultra-marathon encompassing the entire length of the Pennine Way – gets underway today (14 Jan).

Organiser Scott Gilmour says:

It’s not just the conditions that are against you – your own body could become your worst enemy with tiredness, fatigue, sleep deprivation and exposure playing havoc with your performance. To finish you must be prepared and willing to push yourself harder than ever before.

Athletes competing in The Spine are entered in 3 classes Elite, Open and Relay

Date: 14-21 January 2012

Distance: 255-268 miles dependent on route

Time: 6-7 days (dependent on class)

Checkpoints: 5 (dependent on class)

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