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Dragon's Back Race

Conwy to Cardiff, United Kingdom
Dragon's Back Race Countdown
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September 7, 2026
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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

COURSE RECORDS

37:48:06
Men
37:48:06
Galen Reynolds
Set in 2019
41:45:34
Women
41:45:34
Set in 2015

PAST CHAMPIONS

Men
2025
David Parrish
48:40:14
2024
Max King
45:39:19
2023
Hugh Chatfield
47:38:44
2022
James Nobles
50:40:23
2021
Simon Roberts
45:42:11
2019
Galen Reynolds
37:48:06
2017
Marcus Scotney
37:58:37
2015
Jim Mann
40:08:03
2012
Steve Birkinshaw
43:25:30
1992
John Redmayne
42:59:00
Women
2024
Jo Meek
63:30:11
2023
Robyn Cassidy
54:25:05
2022
Lisa Watson
53:46:22
2021
Katie Mills
61:12:54
2019
Lisa Watson
44:33:23
2017
Carol Morgan
48:41:47
2015
41:45:34
2012
Helene Whitaker
49:10:05

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