The Spine finish line 2025
It's been a while since writing a blog post, mainly because I'm using this platform as a reflection on events & the last one was in November 2024. The next one is February but this experience I had was pretty mind blowing. Too much to put into words through an Instagram post. I also want to document this because I have a feeling this certain rabbit hole is going to be explored further in the distant future, I'm excited about it. The Spine race for those of you who don't know is an event that covers the entire 268 miles of the Pennine Way from England to Scotland with a 168 hour time limit and over 10,000m elevation. Basic criteria to do the 'full' spine is having ran an 80 mile plus ultra, or completed one of the challenger events. It is not for the inexperienced. It is not a cheap race entry either. It'll set you back £1,195 for the entry alone & the mandatory kit list is extensive for safety reasons. Anyone who is toeing the line for the full is ...