Dated - January 14, 2016
Congratulations to Eoin Keith (RCSI IT Department) who yesterday, 13th January, won the 2016 Montane Spine Race, known as ‘Britain’s most brutal race’. Not only did he win but he obliterated the course record by a whopping 15 hours (the previous course record of 110 hours, 45 minutes set in 2014)
Ironically enough the previous record was set by the man who beat Eoin in last year’s race. Eoin has certainly gone one better this year and finished with a mind-blowing time of 95 hours, 43 minutes (just short of four days).
In case you are not familiar with the ‘Spine Race’, it is a 268 mile (431km), non-stop, uncompromising winter challenge encompassing the entire Pennine Way. Only the most hardened of ultra runners even attempt this so this makes Eoin’s achievement even more immense.
We are proud to have him in the staff body at RCSI!