Winter Spine Sprint North
Forty-three miles from Brown Rigg to the finish at Kirk Yetholm.
43 Mile
69 km
1,759 m ascent
25 m per km
18h cut-off
15:36/km to make it
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The course
18h cut-off, which needs 15:36/km
What you’re in for
Brown Rigg to Kirk Yetholm in January, 43 miles with 1,759 m of climb over the Cheviots, off at noon with eighteen hours to finish. The Cheviot section is the loneliest part of the Pennine Way and this is it on its own, in the dark, in winter. Spine ask for a marathon or ultra behind you, ideally in winter conditions, or a background in adventure racing, orienteering or fell running.
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Train for it: routes near the start
Routes starting within 20 km of Brown Rigg, Northumberland, nearest first. Each one has a free GPX file and a TRP grade, so you can rehearse the ground before race day.
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How to enter
Tue, 12 Jan 2027 · Event full
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Common questions
- The Winter Spine Sprint North is one distance: 43 Mile (69.2 km).