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Dragon's Back Race

Conwy to Cardiff, United Kingdom
Dragon's Back Race Countdown
151
Days
02
Hrs
45
Min
22
Sec
Next Race
September 7, 2026
152
days to go

The Dragon's Back Race is a six-day, 380 km mountain running race traversing the length of Wales from Conwy Castle in the north to Cardiff Castle in the south. The route crosses Snowdonia, the Cambrian Mountains, and the Brecon Beacons, with 16,400 m of total ascent and no course markings. Originally held in 1992, the modern race was relaunched in 2012 and requires GPS navigation throughout.

Est.
1992
Distance
380km / 236.1mi
Course
point-to-point
Surface
trail
Elev. Gain
16400m
Field Size
~300
When
September
Time Limit
144h

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