MONTANE® Spine® Flare

The Montane® Spine® Fusion & Flare are the summer versions of the classic Montane® Spine® Race & Challenger. Racing up to 268 miles non-stop along the most iconic national trail in Britain; the Pennine Way. The Pennine Way crosses some of the most beautiful and, at times difficult terrain found in England, including; the peak district, cheviots, Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland national park – finishing at the Scottish borders. Expect to be challenged, expect adventure and more importantly expect them to be fun!

We think of these events as the fun before the extreme fury of our winter events. But please remember that as this is an exposed route the weather can change quickly and you need to be prepared for it.

The MONTANE® Spine® Flare is a 60hr race from Edale to Hardraw, a magnificent route covering the Southern part of the Pennine Way with highlights including Kinder Scout, Malham Cove & Pen-y-Ghent. At 108 miles this event is not easy, be prepared for a physically demanding challenge with beautiful scenery and great camaraderie.

Even though this is a summer challenge you may find yourself travelling through the night, so be prepared for changes in the weather and perfect your race strategy!

MONTANE® Spine® Flare is a perfect event for those researching the MONTANE® Spine® Challenger.

These events also form part of a winter/ summer event series called ‘Cold Fusion’. Cold Fusion being notoriously difficult to achieve. For those who complete this series there is a special award for all of those who have a recognised finish in a Spine® event in a summer & winter setting (regardless of year). An even more exclusive award will be provided to participants who have completed the MONTANE® Spine® Race & MONTANE® Spine® Fusion.

There is very little hand holding on this race. We expect you to travel with a degree of self-sufficiency and skill which sets this race apart from others. Why? You should never embark on an adventure of this magnitude without the appropriate knowledge and skill to make yourself safe in a time of need. There is nothing more personally reassuring than being secure in your own abilities. That said, we still attach a GPS tracker to you with an emergency button just in case!

The MONTANE® Spine® Team will support your herculean efforts by being there when you really need us. We have an event safety team who will support you on the course, checkpoint teams who will provide you with some of the comforts of home when you need a rest, baggage transfers for your resupply and an excellent medical team provided by Exile Medics.

(credit: race organiser)