The Spine Race is an ultramarathon held over a distance of around 268 miles from Edale, England, to Kirk Yetholm, Scotland, along the Pennine Way. Participants are allowed seven days to complete the course. The race has been held annually since 2012. Initially held in the winter only, a summer version was introduced in 2017. The events are now known as the Winter Spine Race and Summer Spine Race.
The series have subsequently been expanded to five concurrent events held twice a year:
