"Although many participants of the 2026 Winter Spine Race in England are still out on the 268-mile course at the time of this article's publishing, the leaders have made their way through frigid conditions and arrived at the finish line in Kirk Yetholm on the Scottish border. Racers set off at 8 a.m. local time on Sunday, January 11, in the village of Edale in Derbyshire on the southern end of the Pennine Way."
"In the men's race, Eugeni Roselló Solé (Spain) led for most of the race, but it was ultimately Sébastien Raichon (France) who ran a measured effort and moved through the field as the race progressed to reach the finish in the lead as Roselló Solé dropped due to exhaustion near the finish. Raichon crossed the line in the early hours of Thursday morning, finishing in 95 hours and 43 minutes."
"The Winter Spine Race is known for its brutal weather, and this year's edition was no exception. The race set off in the wake of Storm Goretti, which brought freezing temperatures, snow, and gale-force winds across the country. Rising temperatures over the following days did little to improve conditions, with melting snow turning to slush and ice, creating unstable terrain and treacherous ice sheets. The conditions led to plenty of DNFs as the snow, ice, and cold got the better of runners."
Racers set off at 8 a.m. on January 11 from Edale, Derbyshire, to tackle the 268-mile Winter Spine Race along the Pennine Way to Kirk Yetholm. Sébastien Raichon of France won the men's race in 95 hours and 43 minutes after overtaking Eugeni Roselló Solé, who dropped with exhaustion near the finish. Anna Troup of the U.K. won the women's race in 106 hours 19 minutes after Johanna Antila withdrew with foot problems about 25 miles from the finish. The race ran in the wake of Storm Goretti with freezing temperatures, snow, gale-force winds, melting snow, slush, and treacherous ice, producing numerous DNFs.
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