Superb result for Jenny Yeo, first woman on the 2023 Montane Spine Race. She looked and sounded remarkably relaxed, despite having 268 miles under her belt and at least 3 seasons of weather! She had a very decent lead on the second placed woman, who in turn, has a large lead on the third!

Huge congratulations Jenny! 🙌🏻

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To say he nailed it is an understatement! What a phenomenal run by Dave Phillips. Winner of the 2023 Summer Montane Spine Race. Looking chipper as anything despite 268 miles of ever changing conditions and challenging Pennine Way terrain. His nearest competitor is around half a day behind him. Outstanding running!

Congrats Dave! Amazing achievement! 🙌🏻

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If anyone knows the Spine, it’s this one. Ever-bubbly Harriet Shields bosses her way through the #SpineChallengerNorth, making her the first to bag the full set of Challengers and full Spine events. She has completed the South, North & the full Montane Spine Races both in Summer and in Winter and says she found this one the hardest, based on the evening start and the heat.

Kudos Harriet - you are awe-inspiring! 🙌🏻

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Absolute rockstar, Ellie Eccles has stormed her way through 160 miles of the #PennineWay to become the first woman and record holder in the inaugral #SpineChallengerNorth

Eloise Eccles, you smashed it! Huge congrats!

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Brilliant run from these two fabulous guys. Quite emotional to see them finish so strongly.

Huge congratulations Jovica & Tom. A fabulous achievement from 2 really wonderful people, who are now the Summer #SpineChallengerNorth record holders and firm #SpineFamily members 🙌🏻💪🏻👊🏻

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I think this says everything about the temperate evening bathed in sunshine up here in Bellingham 😂

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3rd & 4th men on the #SpineChallengerNorth went through CP2 in Alston earlier today. Jacob & Sion were still looking strong, focussed and were organised with their checkpoint admin. It goes without saying that everyone has been enjoying the #AlstonLasagne 😋

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Jovica, first man on the #SpineChallengerNorth looking strong in Alston… Lasagne in, bit of admin and back out just as second man Tom came in at a pace. Both looking and feeling happy despite a rather Cross Felly Cross Fell overnight! 💪🏻💪🏻

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The brilliant Mel Sykes, first woman on the #SpineChallengerSouth! Looking happy and unreasonably fresh!
Congrats Mel - incredible run! 🙌🏻👊🏻💪🏻
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Challenger South warriors!

The first three men, Jon Shield (centre), Nathan Drinkwater (left) & Martin Thompson (right). Excellent athletes with grit and determination by the bucket load. Top people to boot! Huge congrats guys! 👌🏻🙌🏻👊🏻

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Absolute bosses! Rupert Allison and Hannah Rickman first man and first woman in the 2023 Spine Sprint. Both have smashed the course record out of the park! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

Rupert’s confirmed time was 6 hours 59 minutes and 40 seconds.
Hannah’s was 8 hours, 41 minutes and 38 seconds.

Hannah is having a few hours of sleep and then is volunteering in the checkpoint team! Not bad at all Hannah! 🙌🏻

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The 2023 #SpineChallengerSouth is under way! #SpineRace #MontaneSpine #PennineWay

It’s time! #SpineRace #PennineWay #MontaneSpine
5 races ranging from 46 miles to 268 miles with 39,000 of ascent. And it’s hot 🥵

Fiona Lynch and Jo Wallace smash through the Challenger North course, taking second and third places in the women’s race respectively. They both looked strong and Jo was even heard to utter the words “It was surprisingly easy!”

Huge congrats to them both for fabulous runs! 🙌🏻💪🏻👏🏻👌🏻
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Just outstanding. Damian Hall wins the 2023 Winter Montane Spine Race with Jack Scott in second place. Despite gales, blizzards and at times, thigh deep snow, both men smashed this run and both broke the men’s course record, previously held by John Kelly.

Amazing run by two amazing blokes! 🙌🏻💪🏻👌🏻

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247 miles, Damian Hall and Jack Scott, men 1 and 2 at the #SpineRace decided to run together. Only a marathon to go... This will be an epic finish. NB: Damian Hall never won the Spine Race, but held the FKT on the #Pennine Way in 2020.
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Fanny Jean and Hannah Rickman, 2-3 women in #SpineRace are again together, in Greg's Hut, miles 172. What a gripping race it is, both for men and women.
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Miles 142, Hannah Rickmann, Fanny Jean, and Edwina Sutton, pos 2, 3, and 4 in the #SpineRace, are all at the same checkpoint (together with 9 other runners. Partying madly to get warmer? The images are insane, people having to pour hot water on shoes to remove them) #MontaneSpine

Hot on Tim’s heels, G Brian has arrived in Byrness and having seen Tim leave immediately beforehand, he was in and out in 4 minutes. A quick coffee and a huge smile as he left!
Go G Brian! See you in bonnie Scotland!
💪🏻👌🏻🙌🏻

#SpineChallengerNorth #MontaneSpine #GangsterBrian

Massive change in spirits 💪🏻 Kudos to Tim for a significant turnaround since Bellingham! 21 minute turnaround with mince & tatties and plenty of fluids.

Good luck! Fare well across the mighty Cheviots!
🙌🏻👌🏻 See you on Kirk Yetholm!

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