Jasmine Paris smashes the 2019 Montane Spine Race record set by Eoin Keith by reaching Kirk Yetholm 83:12:23. Having set records on the Bob Graham and the Ramsay Round, Jasmine was one of the favourites from the start and has proved to be a formidable athlete again holding off Eugeni Roselló Solé after running together for some time. Jasmine gradually pulled away after the Alston checkpoint, 194 miles into the route building an 8-9 mile lead. She is the first woman to win the race.
The 268 mile Pennine Way record was set by Eoin Keith (IRL) 95:17 in 2016 and he’s currently in second place with about 30 miles to go. John Knapp is not that far behind while Gwynn Stokes is a dozen miles behind John.
Current placings
| Pos | Name | Time |
| Women | ||
| 1 | Jasmine Paris | 83:12:23 |
| 2 | Shelli Gordon | |
| 3 | Gabriele Kenkenberg | |
| 4 | Jo Barrett | |
| Men | ||
| 1 | Eugeni Roselló Solé | |
| 2 | Eoin Keith | |
| 3 | John Knapp | |
| 4 | Gwynn Stokes |
Jim Mann set a new course record for the 108 mile Montane Spine Challenger of 22:53:28. Finishing around 7 am he reached the finish ahead of the previous record holder Wouter Huitzing who finished in second place in 25:57:27. Howard Dracup took the third spot. Carol Morgan won the wome’s race 6th overall in 31:47:37 with Jenny Yeo taking second place and Jen Scotney third.
| Pos | Name | Time |
| Men | ||
| 1 | Jim Mann | 22:53:28 |
| 2 | Wouter Huitzing | 25:56:52 |
| 3 | Howard Dracup | 27:19:18 |
| 43 finishers | ||
| Women | ||
| 1 | Carol Morgan | 31:47:37 |
| 2 | Jenny Yeo | 35:36:39 |
| 3 | Jennifer Scotney | 38:53:16 |
| 14 finishers |
Joe Farnell of Edale Mountain Rescue won the Montane Spine MRT Challenge. Jane Hilton was the only female finisher in 51:31:36.
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Episode 6 – Montane Spine Races 2019
?EPISODE 6 – Winner of the Montane Spine Race 2019 and new course record!#spinerace #spinefamily #jasminparis #furtherfaster(Tomorrow in the daily highlights we will head back throughout the field to pick up more athlete stories)
Posted by Montane Spine Race on Wednesday, January 16, 2019
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