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Running · Ultra Marathons
Montane Winter Spine Challenger South 2027
- Race day
- Saturday, 9 January 2027
- Location
- Edale, Derbyshire to Hawes, North Yorkshire, UK
- Distance
- 108 mi / 173.8 km
Montane Winter Spine Challenger South: 9 January 2027, 108 miles, from Edale, Derbyshire. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Montane Winter Spine Challenger South Race Timeline
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Montane Winter Spine Challenger South 2027: quick answers
When is Montane Winter Spine Challenger South 2027?
Montane Winter Spine Challenger South 2027 takes place on Saturday, 9 January 2027, starting at 08:00 on Saturday 9 January 2027.
What time does Montane Winter Spine Challenger South start?
Montane Winter Spine Challenger South starts at 08:00 on Saturday 9 January 2027 from Edale, Derbyshire.
Where does Montane Winter Spine Challenger South start and finish?
Montane Winter Spine Challenger South starts at Edale, Derbyshire and finishes at Hawes, North Yorkshire.
How many miles is Montane Winter Spine Challenger South?
Montane Winter Spine Challenger South is 108 miles (173.8km).
How much elevation gain does Montane Winter Spine Challenger South have?
Montane Winter Spine Challenger South has approximately 17884ft of total elevation gain. 17,884ft (5,451m) of ascent across 108 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 166ft of climb per mile. The going: southern pennine way — kinder peat, flagstone, moorland and limestone, in winter.
How much does Montane Winter Spine Challenger South cost to enter?
£535, including a £200 non-refundable deposit. 150 places. Entrants must be 21 or over and have completed an ultra over 60 miles, a previous Montane Spine event, or equivalent mountain experience.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 9 January 2027
- Distance
- 108 miles / 173.8km
- Location
- Edale, Derbyshire to Hawes, North Yorkshire, UK
- Start Point
- Edale, Derbyshire
- Finish Point
- Hawes, North Yorkshire
- Start time
- 08:00 on Saturday 9 January 2027
- Elevation gain
- 17884 ft (5451m)
- Surface
- Southern Pennine Way — Kinder peat, flagstone, moorland and limestone, in winter
- Cut-off time
- 60 hours, finishing by 20:00 on 11 January 2027.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
£535, including a £200 non-refundable deposit. 150 places. Entrants must be 21 or over and have completed an ultra over 60 miles, a previous Montane Spine event, or equivalent mountain experience.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through The Spine Race.
Montane Winter Spine Challenger South Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Montane Winter Spine Challenger South Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Edale, Derbyshire and finishing at Hawes, North Yorkshire. 17884 ft of total elevation gain across 108 miles.
Is Montane Winter Spine Challenger South flat?
17,884ft (5,451m) of ascent across 108 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 166ft of climb per mile. The going: southern pennine way — kinder peat, flagstone, moorland and limestone, in winter.
Montane Winter Spine Challenger South Course Profile
17884 ft total elevation gain.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Edale, Derbyshire
Start line.
Where Montane Winter Spine Challenger South starts and finishes
Montane Winter Spine Challenger South starts at Edale, Derbyshire and finishes at Hawes, North Yorkshire. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Montane Winter Spine Challenger South Route Breakdown
The southern 108 miles of the Pennine Way, non-stop from Edale to Hawes, with 5,451m of ascent. It takes in the Kinder plateau, Malham Cove and Pen-y-Ghent, and is the usual route into the Spine family — a full winter mountain race in its own right, but over two and a half days rather than a week.
Montane Winter Spine Challenger South Pace Calculator & Splits
Montane Winter Spine Challenger South Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
2:13
Average pace / km
1:23
Montane Winter Spine Challenger South Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 1:40 | 1:02 | 5:11 | 10:21 | 21:51 | 31:04 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 1:48 | 1:07 | 5:37 | 11:13 | 23:40 | 33:39 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 1:57 | 1:12 | 6:02 | 12:05 | 25:29 | 36:15 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 2:05 | 1:18 | 6:28 | 12:57 | 27:19 | 38:50 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 2:13 | 1:23 | 6:54 | 13:48 | 29:08 | 41:25 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 2:22 | 1:28 | 7:20 | 14:40 | 30:57 | 44:01 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 2:30 | 1:33 | 7:46 | 15:32 | 32:46 | 46:36 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 2:38 | 1:38 | 8:12 | 16:24 | 34:36 | 49:12 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 2:47 | 1:44 | 8:38 | 17:16 | 36:25 | 51:47 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 3:03 | 1:54 | 9:30 | 18:59 | 40:03 | 56:58 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 3:20 | 2:04 | 10:21 | 20:43 | 43:42 | 1:02:08 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 3:37 | 2:15 | 11:13 | 22:26 | 47:20 | 1:07:19 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 3:53 | 2:25 | 12:05 | 24:10 | 50:59 | 1:12:30 | 7:00:00 |
Montane Winter Spine Challenger South Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Montane Winter Spine Challenger South finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Montane Winter Spine Challenger South finish
17:55:15
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
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Start Your Verus JourneyMontane Winter Spine Challenger South Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Edale, Derbyshire
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Montane Winter Spine Challenger South
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 108-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach Edale, Derbyshire with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
108-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Montane Winter Spine Challenger South Charity Places 2027
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
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Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Montane Winter Spine Challenger South fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Montane Winter Spine Challenger South is run off-road (Southern Pennine Way — Kinder peat, flagstone, moorland and limestone, in winter), so local traffic is unaffected.
Montane Winter Spine Challenger South Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Montane Winter Spine Challenger South site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.