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Dragon's Back Race

Name: Dragon's Back Race
Start: 2026-09-07
End: 2026-09-12
Location: Conwy Castle

location_city Conwy Castle

flag United Kingdom

calendar_today 07 Sep, 2026 – 12 Sep, 2026

directions_run Running

language Official Website

About the Event

Conquer the legendary mountainous spine of Wales at the Dragon’s Back Race®, a seminal six-day journey from September 7-12, 2026. This iconic 380km expedition is revered as one of the planet's toughest mountain ultras, demanding relentless resilience across 16,400m of ascent from Conwy Castle to Cardiff Castle. In 2026, the adventure expands with Dragon's Fire and Dragon's Tail, two new intensive formats capturing the event's most epic chapters across two days. Each dawn unveils a new, breathtakingly rugged stage through the heart of Welsh wilderness, testing navigation, endurance, and spirit far beyond a standard race. Join an extraordinary global community of ultra-runners for a profoundly transformative experience that forges legends. Secure your entry now for a meticulously orchestrated odyssey where every step writes personal history against a backdrop of raw, untamed beauty. This is more than a race; it’s the ultimate mountain pilgrimage.

Races Offered

Dragon's Back Race

Sep 07, 2026

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Distance — 380K

terrain

Type — Trail running

timer

250 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Conwy Castle.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 12.2° / 17.8°

wb_sunny 9.8° / 16.0°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 14.0 /

water_drop 82.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 12.2° / 17.8°

wb_sunny 9.8° / 16.0°

air 14.0 km/h

water_drop 82.2%

About Conwy Castle

Conwy Castle is a fortification in Conwy, located in North Wales. It was built by Edward I, during his conquest of Wales, between 1283 and 1287. Constructed as part of a wider project to create the walled town of Conwy, the combined defences cost around £15,000, a massive sum for the period. Over the next few centuries, the castle played an important part in several wars. It withstood the siege of Madog ap Llywelyn in the winter of 1294–95, acted as a temporary haven for Richard II in 1399 and was held for several months by forces loyal to Owain Glyndŵr in 1401.