The Legends

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Hear from true dragon legends Martin Stone, Helene Whitaker and Steve Birkinshaw about their experiences in the 1992 and 2012 editions of the Dragon's Back Race®

🎬 Steve Ashworth

The Survivors

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Stories from the middle and the back of the pack. Many thanks to our contributors! Want to follow in their footsteps?

🎬 Steve Ashworth

Modern Winners

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Enjoy inspirational stories from our champion dragon slayers including tips on training and racing highlights from the 2015, 2017 and 2019 editions of the Dragon's Back Race®

🎬 Steve Ashworth

The Challenge

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What makes the Dragon's Back Race such an epic mountain running challenge? Enjoy these moments from the 2019 race to find out!

Your fellow Dragon slayers

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A sixth day on the Dragon's Back Race = more running adventures with your fellow Dragon slayers. Who will join you on the trail in 2021?

Landscapes of the Dragon’s Back Race

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From the rocks and ridges of Snowdonia to the mountain peaks of Cnicht and Cadair Idris; onto the remote valleys of mid Wales and the dramatic hills of the Brecon Beacons. There is so much to discover along the route of the Dragon's Back Race - What will be your highlight?

Training for the Dragon’s Back Race® by Jim Mann

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What does four finishes on the world's toughest mountain race look like? Here, Jim Mann talks through what he learnt from participating in the 2012 edition of the Dragon's Back Race® and how he went on to train for 3 further finishes including a win in 2015.

Training for the Dragon’s Back Race® by Helene Whitaker

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Helene talks through how her training prepared her for an incredible win at the 1992 edition of the Dragon's Back Race®. She then goes onto explain how she came back 20 years later for another brilliant run in 2012.

Training for the Dragon’s Back Race® by Marcus Scotney

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“It is a race that will truly find any weakness that you have” -
Find out what 2017 Dragon Champion Marcus Scotney recommends when training for the Dragon’s Back Race®.

Training for the Dragon’s Back Race® by Jasmin Paris

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From long fell races to mountain marathons, 2015 Dragon Champion Jasmin Paris shares some of her top tips on training and preparation for the Dragon’s Back Race®.

Training for the Dragon’s Back Race® by Lisa Watson

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Lots of recce trips and back-to-back mountain days… 2019 Dragon Champion Lisa Watson shares her experiences on preparing for the world’s toughest mountain race.