The Montane Dragon's Back Race

The annual Montane Dragon’s Back Race® will challenge the world’s best ultra-runners with 380km of distance and 17,400m of ascent across six days. Considered one of the toughest mountain races On. The. Planet this multi stage race promises a thrill a minute as racers navigate their way south from Conwy Castle in the north, all the way to Cardiff Castle in the south.

The Montane Dragon’s Back Race® route is inspired by that of the 1992 race, in which the inaugural Dragons tackled Wales’ uniquely wild, trackless, and remote mountainous terrain. Today, the route still traverses through parts of the country few tourists ever see – taking in both Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons. En route racers must tackle Wales’ biggest mountain peaks. For those that make it all the way to Cardiff Castle, dragon slayer status awaits!