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Jack Scott and Claire Bannwarth win Spine Race 2024

Written by Fiona

January 22 2024

Ultra runner Jack Scott won the Montane Winter Spine Race in a record-breaking time, while Claire Bannwarth was first female. Second-placed Damian Hall also broke the previous record time for the tough 268-mile running race.

Damian Hall is second, also beating the record of Jasmin Paris.

Jack wins Spine Race 2024

Jack, 29, finished in 72 hours and 55 minutes, which was an impressive 10 hours faster than the former record holder Jasmin Paris, who ran 83 hours, 12 minutes. Damian’s time was 82 hours 25 minutes and makes him the second fastest in the histroy of the race.

The decisive moment in this year’s race occurred on Cross Fell, where Jack took a lead that Damian couldn’t reclaim.

In third place was Konrad Rawlik, who is married to Jasmin, in a time of 85:47.

Claire Bannwarth.
Hannah Rickman.

Claire Bannwarth triumphs in Spine Race

In the women’s race, Claire defended her title to win again in a time of 92:02. Hannah Rickman was second in 104:41 while Lucy Gossage, a 14-time Ironman Champion, was third in 106:05.

In joint fourth place was Nicky Spinks and Elaine Bisson in 111:40.

Full results: Spine race 2024

See full results of the Montane Spine Race and other races included in this series at Spine Race.

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