While "Britain's Most Brutal" is a title the race earns every year, 2026 set a new bar for resilience. From the 46-mile Sprint to the full 268-mile expedition to Kirk Yetholm, read on to find out the first men and women to cross the line in this year's Winter Spine race series.
Full Spine Race
Congratulations to the winners of the full Montane Winter Spine Race 2026.
Men's: Sebastien Raichon 95h 43m 52s
Women's: Anna Troup 106h 19m 12s
Competitors in this year's Spine Race were pushed to their limits by relentless winter conditions. Following a severe cold snap and violent storms, the course became a gauntlet of sub-zero temperatures and biting winds. Underfoot, racers battled a shifting landscape where frozen paths dissolved into deep, energy-sapping bogs.
Challenger North:
Men's: Harry Firth 46h 00m 29s
Women's: Elaine Bisson & Nicky Spinks 55h 57m 59s
MRT Men's: Rhys Beddoe 54h 42m 33s
MRT Women's: Cleo Bishop-Bolt 87h 51m 51s
Sprint North:
Men's: Jon Shield & Damian Hall 8h 06m 51s
Women's: Louise Goddard 11h 53m 25s
Challenger South:
Men's: Jack Scott 25h 12m 00s
Women's: Sarah Page 29h 03m 20s
MRT Men's: John Evason 33h 58m 02s
MRT Women's: Sarah Perry 31h 37m 42s
Sprint South:
Men's: Joe Leadley 8h 17m 58s
Women's: Sophie Littlefair 11h 00m 12s
Continue to track this year's champions of the Pennine Way on the official tracker.
