Montane Spine Expedition Races
Take on one of the toughest endurance races in the world.
Non-stop endurance racing along the most brutal trails in the world.
The Montane Spine Races are widely regarded amongst the toughest endurance races in the world. The non stop, expedition style of racing will test your physical and mental resilience in the most challenging of conditions.
The expedition series is made of three different race events; the Winter Races, the Summer Races and the Arctic Races. The Winter and Summer Races, often known as Britain’s Most Brutal, take on the iconic Pennine Way in the UK. The Arctic Races take on The King’s Trail, also known as the Kunglesden, Sweden’s longest and most famous trail.
Prepare yourself to take on one of the biggest challenges of your life.
Upcoming Events
An Introduction to the Montane Arctic Spine
Discover what it takes to conquer the mighty Kungsleden Trail in Arctic Sweden.
What our runners say
Damian Hall
The Spine Race is always one hell of a ride. The historic trail, the drama of winter, the incredible community and the excitement of racing others.
Montane Winter Spine Legend
Montane Spine Expedition Races
In the news
Keep up to date with our latest news and updates giving you all the information you need to know about our races.
Montane Arctic Spine Challenger Results
Here's a short guide on how to enter one of our Arctic Spine races.
Kevin Leahy makes his mark in the Spine history book.
Here's how to enter the 2025 Winter Races.
Montane Spine Expedition Races
Official Store and Merchandise
Check out our range of Spine leisurewear, racewear and accessories from our online store.
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Montane Clothing and Equipment
Innovative, lightweight, breathable clothing and equipment for endurance sports and activities in extreme environments.
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Engineered for Endurance
Innovative, lightweight, breathable.
Montane has become synonymous with lightweight and breathable clothing and equipment. For over 25 years Montane has worked closely with serious mountain professionals working in hostile conditions across the globe as a proving ground for garment design. From the British Antarctic Survey to British Mountain Rescue Teams. Professionals who demand the toughest credentials from their clothing and equipment choose Montane.
The first to truly push the limits of single layer mountain clothing with the Extreme Smock and then, later realising the true value of windproof clothing, creating the first super packable, windproof and breathable windshirt – the Featherlite Smock. The Featherlite Smock was probably the most functional and innovative piece of windproof garment design since Fridtjof Nansen, whilst planning the first crossing of Greenland over 100 years ago, realised that the windproof properties of a garment were the secret to moving quickly and comfortably in the mountains.