We are very happy to recommend Joe Faulkner and his team at NAV4. Their Mountain Running Skills and Mountain Running Essentials courses have been specifically designed for mountain runners and mountain marathon competitors and are highly relevant to less experienced competitors wishing to take part in any of our mountain running events such as the Dragon’s Back Race™ , Marmot Dark Mountains™ , Great Lakeland 3Day™, Marmot24™ and the Rab Mountain Marathon™. These courses are also recommended for novice competitors at the Original Mountain Marathon , Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon  and Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon and many other similar events.

YHA Conwy has been reserved for exclusive use by Berghaus Dragon's Back Race™ competitors (and marshals) ONLY on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June 2015. It is only possible for competitors to book a dormitory bed rather than booking a room for exclusive use; this is so we can accommodate as many competitors as possible on these nights. We expect demand to be very high as pre-race registration, briefing and meal will all be held at the YHA on Sunday 21st. There are only 80 beds at YHA Conwy but there are plenty of other options (B&B's, Hotels etc in Conwy). Beds at YHA Conwy will be sold on a first come, first served basis.

The initial line up for 2015 Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race™ has been announced (details HERE) and there is some stand out British names taking part such as Jez Bragg and Lizzie Wraith.

Winner of The North Face Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc and a Commonwealth 100km gold medalist, Jez Bragg had this to say, "The Dragon's Back Race has been on my radar for some time now so I'm excited to have the opportunity to run the race in 2015. The route down the spine of Wales is an absolute classic, and will no doubt test our mountain craft and running skills to the absolute limit, not least because of the severity and wild nature of the terrain. I fully expect this race to be one of those week's to remember forever; it will be epic for sure!"

The legendary Dragon’s Back Race™ returns next year for its third edition and today we can reveal that Berghaus, Britain’s leading performance outdoor brand, will be the title sponsor of this iconic event.

The Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race™ follows the mountainous spine of Wales from Conwy Castle in the north, to Carreg Cennen Castle in the south. This incredible 5-day race is approximately 300 kilometres long with 17,000 metres of ascent across wild, trackless, remote and mountainous terrain.

Organisers of the legendary Dragon’s Back Race™ have today announced that YHA (England and Wales) will be supporting the event in 2015.

The race follows the mountainous spine of Wales, from Conwy Castle in the north to Carreg Cennen Castle in the south. The race is an incredible 5-day journey across wild, trackless, remote and mountainous terrain and is widely acknowledged as one of the hardest mountain races in the World.

The Dragon's Back Race™ is very pleased to supporting guiderunning.uk. guiderunning.uk is a new network to connect visually impaired (VI) runners of all abilities with sighted runners who are prepared to guide them.

guiderunning.uk has been set up by Braddan Johnson and Simon Wheatcroft. Braddan Johnson started running around 15 years ago. Inspired to undertake his first ultra marathon while living in the US he has become fascinated by remote environments and what the human body can achieve. Enthralled by covering long distance over arduous terrain he partakes in multiple mountain marathons, multi day races and ultra trail events annually.

Wild Running is the first UK guidebook for those who love to run and who dream of exploring Britain’s spectacular mountains, forests and coastal trails.

Featuring 150 hand-picked runs, chosen for simple navigation and sensational beauty, Wild Running is the ultimate guide for those looking to break free from the gym and the streets. Stunning photography and engaging writing charting the history of each run, route and place make this must have guide for runners and explorers alike. Graded from beginner to challenging, including terrain data with safety advice. Ordnance Survey 1:250,000 route maps and directions with online 1:50,000 maps and GPX downloads for mobiles.

Each year Ourea Events™ the owner of the Dragon's Bacj Race™ donates 1% of its total sales to grassroots environmental organisations at the forefront of the protection of the mountain environment. Ourea Events’ managing director, Shane Ohly explained his reasons for the company's association with 1% For The Planet.