Local man raises £2,500 for Craven Wildlife Rescue after 268‑mile Spine Race

David Padmore completed the 268‑mile Spine Race in five days and raised more than £2,500 for Craven Wildlife Rescue and Curlew Action.

David Padmore, who lives along the Pennine Way, completed the full 268‑mile Spine Race in five days. He ran from Edale in Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm. The event is known as one of Britain's toughest ultra‑runs. It is fully self‑supported and often has freezing temperatures. Mr Padmore raised more than £2,500 for Craven Wildlife Rescue and Curlew Action. Known details: - Mr Padmore spent three years training and reported sleeping about five and a half hours during the event, saying sleep deprivation was the hardest part. - The Spine Race route ran from Edale to Kirk Yetholm and is described as self‑supported, requiring runners to carry their own kit. - Craven Wildlife Rescue admitted 751 animals and birds in 2025, up from 396 in 2024, and serves more than 500 square miles including parts of the Yorkshire Dales and Forest of Bowland. - The Horton‑in‑Ribblesdale centre cares for hedgehogs, owls, a buzzard and other native species, and is run entirely by volunteers with a recently appointed volunteer veterinarian. - The charity has operated from a former primary school site for over a year but reports that the site owner has applied for permission to sell, prompting plans for a major funding push. Summary: The donation arrives as Craven Wildlife Rescue faces a sharp rise in admissions and limited resources. The charity is preparing a major fundraising push because the property it rents may be sold.