How to follow the 2023 Montane Dragon’s Back Race®
Share the adventure and enjoy all the action from the 2023 Montane Dragon’s Back Race®.
Here is how you can follow this epic journey from Conwy Castle to Cardiff Castle along the mountainous spine of Wales.
Live GPS Tracking
All participants will carry a GPS tracker which is mainly for race control to keep a safe eye on our participants. However, anyone following the event can also ‘dot watch’ and follow each participant in real time as they journey south along the route.
Live from race start at 06:00 BST on Monday 4th September 2023!
Look out for the following on the GPS Tracking page:
Male participants = blue dots
Female participants = red dots
Hatchling course participants = yellow dots (see results section below for more info on this)
Event team = green dots
Bars with line across = No signal
Bed = Not moving
Please be assured that if someone you know is timed-out or drops out of the race then we will look after them and make sure they get off the hill safely. We will also help them to get to the nearest transport hub if they would like to leave the event.
Our race control, mountain safety and medical teams are on hand to deal with every possible scenario.
The GPS Tracker page
Dragon Mail™
From the live GPS tracking page, friends and family can also use the Dragon Mail™ service to send a short message to individual participants - this is possible every day during the event.
How do I send Dragon Mail™?
Look for the envelope icon on the live GPS tracking page
(top left of the screen on a desktop | top of screen on mobile device)
The course through the Welsh mountains is remote so participants should not expect regular phone service. These Dragon Mail™ messages can be collected by participants each evening at the info point in the communal marquee at the overnight camps. Participants will need their event wristband (collected at registration) to collect their messages.
Please note that all messages will be displayed publicly on the GPS Tracking page.
Service available from Race Start at 06:00 BST on Monday 4th September 2023!
Black arrow shows where you will be able to find the envelope icon and the Dragon Mail™ service once the race starts
How can I see the 2023 results so far?
The 2023 results will be updated here as the event progresses:
Social media
Remember to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for daily event coverage and regular updates! Including lots of behind the scenes moments from the event team.
Daily highlight films
Our awesome film team will be out on the course each day following participants south, and capturing the stunning scenery and the emotions of this epic challenge.
They will be delivering a daily highlight film for you to enjoy, to be posted each evening on Facebook and YouTube.
Daily news stories
We will be posting daily stories about the event and our participants in the news section of the website - giving followers a great insight into this awesome journey through Wales.
Enter the 2024 event – watch out for our daily promotion!
Inspired to follow in the footsteps of our awesome 2023 participants?
Entries are already open for the 2024 event which will take place 2nd-7th September 2024.
Each day of the 2023 event we will be running a different promotion for those who sign up for the 2024 race – make sure you don’t miss out on these excellent incentives to help you on your way to slaying the dragon in 2024!
Entries are already selling fast, so sign up NOW to avoid disappointment. Join us for your own awesome challenge in the stunning Welsh landscape.
Highlights from the 2023 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® ©No Limits Photography