The participants came extremely close to completing the 268-mile course but got stuck in snow and heavy winds.
The Spine Race is considered one of the most difficult races in the world. Over the course of a week, runners cover the 268-mile Pennine Way National Trail, which ascends and descends multiple peaks along the “spine” of England. Most years, about half of the starters finish, while the rest either give up early or are forced to stop because they don’t hit the checkpoints in time.
During this year’s race, the two runners who needed rescuing were on-pace to finish. They were forced to take shelter in a refuge hut near The Cheviot peak, which was under 20 miles from the finish line.
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