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2024
2
- 26 Feb 2024 Dragon’s Back Race® 2024 Ethos and Vision 26 Feb 2024
- 7 Feb 2024 Exciting new route updates announced for the 2024 Dragon’s Back Race® 7 Feb 2024
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2023
22
- 25 Oct 2023 Get ready for the 2024 Dragon’s Back Race® – Recce Events and Coaching 25 Oct 2023
- 27 Sep 2023 Sign up for the journal ‘In the Footsteps of Legends’ for FREE 27 Sep 2023
- 26 Sep 2023 Top tips from our 2023 Dragons and Hatchlings 26 Sep 2023
- 20 Sep 2023 Race Director’s Report – 2023 Dragon’s Back Race® 20 Sep 2023
- 9 Sep 2023 Victory for Robyn Cassidy and Hugh Chatfield after one of the toughest races in Montane Dragon’s Back Race® history 9 Sep 2023
- 8 Sep 2023 Day 5: Robyn and Hugh are poised to take the win after an emotional penultimate day 8 Sep 2023
- 7 Sep 2023 Epic displays of determination and resilience on Day 4 of the Montane Dragon’s Back Race while Hugh and Robyn retain their leads 7 Sep 2023
- 6 Sep 2023 The competition is hotting up on Day 3 of the Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 6 Sep 2023
- 5 Sep 2023 The women's field shines through as runners tackle Day 2 of the Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 5 Sep 2023
- 4 Sep 2023 Strong early leads established on a scorcher of a day 4 Sep 2023
- 3 Sep 2023 Excitement ahead as participants gather in Conwy for the 2023 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 3 Sep 2023
- 31 Aug 2023 How to follow the 2023 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 31 Aug 2023
- 23 Aug 2023 Competition set to be fierce at the 2023 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 23 Aug 2023
- 2 Aug 2023 Why you should enter the 2024 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® as soon as entries open! 2 Aug 2023
- 17 Jul 2023 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 2023 Course Updates 17 Jul 2023
- 17 Apr 2023 Optimise your potential for the Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 17 Apr 2023
- 14 Apr 2023 Key dates announced for the 2024 Montane Dragon's Back Race® 14 Apr 2023
- 3 Mar 2023 Inspiring women of the Dragon’s Back Race 3 Mar 2023
- 24 Feb 2023 February updates from our Dragons in Training 24 Feb 2023
- 7 Feb 2023 How the Dragon’s Back Race® changed my life 7 Feb 2023
- 26 Jan 2023 Updates from our Dragons in Training 26 Jan 2023
- 5 Jan 2023 Debunking the myths of the Dragon’s Back Race® 5 Jan 2023
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2022
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- 31 Oct 2022 Welcome to SCARPA - new exclusive footwear partner to the Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 31 Oct 2022
- 26 Sep 2022 Get ready for the 2023 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® – Recce Events and Coaching 26 Sep 2022
- 22 Sep 2022 2022 Race Director’s Report 22 Sep 2022
- 10 Sep 2022 James Nobles and Lisa Watson win the 2022 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 10 Sep 2022
- 9 Sep 2022 Days Four and Five of the 2022 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 9 Sep 2022
- 9 Sep 2022 Day 5: James Nobles leaps to first place with Lisa Watson extending her lead 9 Sep 2022
- 9 Sep 2022 Day 4: Another challenging day as the front of the field sees a switch up 9 Sep 2022
- 7 Sep 2022 Day 3: An emotional day while the battle for lead continues 7 Sep 2022
- 6 Sep 2022 Day 2: Chris Cope and Lisa Watson strengthen their leads after a tough day 6 Sep 2022
- 5 Sep 2022 Day 1: It’s shaping up to be a competitive race as the adventure begins 5 Sep 2022
- 4 Sep 2022 Nerves are high as participants register for the 2022 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 4 Sep 2022
- 1 Sep 2022 How to follow the 2022 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 1 Sep 2022
- 31 Aug 2022 Ultra runners from around the world prepare to tackle the 2022 Montane Dragon’s Back Race 31 Aug 2022
- 25 Aug 2022 Entries open for the 2023 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 25 Aug 2022
- 12 Aug 2022 Behind the scenes at the 2022 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 12 Aug 2022
- 15 Jul 2022 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® announces new partnership with Supernatural Fuel 15 Jul 2022
- 6 Jul 2022 6 Route Highlights on the Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 6 Jul 2022
- 14 Apr 2022 2021 Dragon’s Back Race film released - watch now! 14 Apr 2022
- 15 Feb 2022 Failure is an Option - Montane Dragon’s Back Race® book launch 15 Feb 2022
- 21 Jan 2022 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® film premiere announced 21 Jan 2022
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2021
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- 26 Dec 2021 The new Montane Dragon’s Back Race® Trailer is here! 26 Dec 2021
- 1 Dec 2021 Expedition Race Training Weekend 1 Dec 2021
- 11 Oct 2021 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® on BBC IPlayer 11 Oct 2021
- 15 Sep 2021 2021 Race Director’s Report 15 Sep 2021
- 11 Sep 2021 Day 6: Finish day joy - and tears - as a quarter of the field tame the Dragon 11 Sep 2021
- 11 Sep 2021 Simon Roberts and Katie Mills win Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 2021 11 Sep 2021
- 10 Sep 2021 Day 5: Wet, windy and brutal – but we’re nearly there 10 Sep 2021
- 10 Sep 2021 Katie Mills: Beating the guys is fun 10 Sep 2021
- 9 Sep 2021 Day 4: Tussocks, tarmac, tears… but also a lot of smiles 9 Sep 2021
- 9 Sep 2021 Day 4: Russell Bentley narrows lead at the front of the race 9 Sep 2021
- 8 Sep 2021 Day 3: Simon Roberts continues to pull away at the front of the race 8 Sep 2021
- 8 Sep 2021 Day 3: Heat takes its toll as runner numbers plummet 8 Sep 2021
- 7 Sep 2021 Day 2: Simon Roberts extends lead in Montane Dragon’s Back Race 7 Sep 2021
- 7 Sep 2021 Day 2: Lessons learned – eat, drink and swim wherever we can 7 Sep 2021
- 6 Sep 2021 Day 1: Wales leads the race as favourites drop out 6 Sep 2021
- 6 Sep 2021 Day 1: Tricky terrain, hot sun and the bliss of ice creams and fizzy drinks 6 Sep 2021
- 5 Sep 2021 Registration nerves and excitement at the 2021 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 5 Sep 2021
- 2 Sep 2021 How to follow the 2021 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 2 Sep 2021
- 26 Aug 2021 Adventure Nutrition supporting the Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 26 Aug 2021
- 26 Aug 2021 Training and preparing for the 2022 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 26 Aug 2021
- 12 Aug 2021 Get ready for the 2022 Montane Dragon’s Back Race® 12 Aug 2021
- 28 Apr 2021 Taming the Dragon: Determinants influencing injury occurrence 28 Apr 2021
- 8 Apr 2021 New day 5 and 6 routes for the 2021 Dragon’s Back Race® finally revealed! 8 Apr 2021
- 8 Apr 2021 Montane signs up to take the Dragon’s Back Race® to new heights 8 Apr 2021
- 28 Jan 2021 The Dragon’s Back Race® and Covid-19 28 Jan 2021
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2020
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- 22 Sep 2020 The journey to 2021 begins 22 Sep 2020
- 9 Sep 2020 2021 race sells out within 24 hours! 9 Sep 2020
- 3 Sep 2020 Covid-19 September 2020 update 3 Sep 2020
- 7 Aug 2020 Six reasons why six days are better than five 7 Aug 2020
- 4 Aug 2020 Exciting new era for the Dragon’s Back Race with sixth day and Cardiff Castle finish 4 Aug 2020
- 4 Aug 2020 In depth: 2021 event format changes 4 Aug 2020
- 22 Jul 2020 First-timer’s guide to the Dragon’s Back Race® 22 Jul 2020
- 17 Apr 2020 RAW Adventures to provide official race recce trips 17 Apr 2020
- 2 Mar 2020 2021 entries open in September 2020 - last race sold out! 2 Mar 2020
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2019
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- 26 Dec 2019 Behind the Dragon - Film of the 2019 event released! 26 Dec 2019
- 9 Dec 2019 Dragon's Back Race® to be held annually from September 2021 9 Dec 2019
- 1 Dec 2019 Route variations over the years 1 Dec 2019
- 24 Oct 2019 Dragon's Back Race® at Kendal Mountain Festival 24 Oct 2019
- 3 Jun 2019 Dragon's Back Race® 2019 - Race Director's Report 3 Jun 2019
- 24 May 2019 Day 5: Galen Reynolds and Lisa Watson win the 2019 Dragon's Back Race 24 May 2019
- 24 May 2019 Day 5: Finishing day joy - and tears - for 2019 Dragons 24 May 2019
- 23 May 2019 Day 4: Excitement, drama and disappointment among female leaders 23 May 2019
- 23 May 2019 Day 4: Runners smile, laugh and chat through the pain 23 May 2019
- 22 May 2019 Day 3 Leaders Galen and Jim run side by side all day 22 May 2019
- 22 May 2019 Day 3: Tears, groans and gritted determination on crux day 22 May 2019
- 22 May 2019 'Thanks to the volunteers the event runs like a well-oiled machine' 22 May 2019
- 21 May 2019 Day 2: Front runners pull ahead on 'more runnable' course 21 May 2019
- 21 May 2019 "We're enjoying the more runnable terrain and amazing sunshine" 21 May 2019
- 20 May 2019 Day 1: Leaders make a good impression on a tough course 20 May 2019
- 20 May 2019 Sunshine, smiles and Thai curry on Tryfan 20 May 2019
- 19 May 2019 Busy race start weekend for volunteer team 19 May 2019
- 19 May 2019 Excitement and nerves as runners register at the Dragon's Back Race 19 May 2019
- 18 May 2019 How to follow the 2019 race live 18 May 2019
- 2 May 2019 Who to watch out for at the 2019 Dragon's Back Race? 2 May 2019
- 30 Apr 2019 More route updates 30 Apr 2019
- 13 Mar 2019 Gearing up for the biggest Dragon's Back Race® ever 13 Mar 2019
- 26 Feb 2019 2019 route updates 26 Feb 2019
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2018
4
- 29 Nov 2018 Award winning film 'Ar Gefn Y Ddraig' released 29 Nov 2018
- 6 Jul 2018 Provisional 2019 route information 6 Jul 2018
- 2 May 2018 2019 entries open 2 May 2018
- 18 Apr 2018 2012 film released online 18 Apr 2018
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2017
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- 24 Nov 2017 'Conquering the Dragon' released 24 Nov 2017
- 3 Nov 2017 World film premiere - 2017 Dragon's Back Race 3 Nov 2017
- 31 May 2017 Race Director's Report - 2017 Berghaus Dragon's Back Race 31 May 2017
- 27 May 2017 Marcus Scotney and Carol Morgan secure wins in the 2017 Dragon's Back Race 27 May 2017
- 26 May 2017 Day 5 - Prize giving 26 May 2017
- 26 May 2017 Spreading the Dragon's Back Race legend worldwide 26 May 2017
- 26 May 2017 Day 5 - Carol Morgan of Ireland first female at Dragon's Back Race 26 May 2017
- 26 May 2017 Day 5 - A new dragon slayer 26 May 2017
- 26 May 2017 Day 5 - Dragon Chasing 26 May 2017
- 25 May 2017 Day 4 in review 25 May 2017
- 25 May 2017 Day 4 - Hot competition 25 May 2017
- 25 May 2017 Day 4 - Reservoir racers 25 May 2017
- 25 May 2017 Day 4 - Comings and goings 25 May 2017
- 24 May 2017 Day 3 in review 24 May 2017
- 24 May 2017 Day 3 - Scotney and Verjee lead 24 May 2017
- 24 May 2017 Day 3 - Fog and furnace 24 May 2017
- 24 May 2017 Day 3 unfolds 24 May 2017
- 24 May 2017 Day 3 - Keeping moving 24 May 2017
- 23 May 2017 Day 2 in review 23 May 2017
- 23 May 2017 Day 2 - The race at the front 23 May 2017
- 23 May 2017 Day 2 - The deepest cut 23 May 2017
- 23 May 2017 Day 2 - Camp life and looking after yourself 23 May 2017
- 22 May 2017 Day 1 in review 22 May 2017
- 22 May 2017 Day 1 - On the edge 22 May 2017
- 22 May 2017 Day 1 - First blood 22 May 2017
- 22 May 2017 The 2017 race is underway 22 May 2017
- 22 May 2017 World's toughest mountain race starts in Wales 22 May 2017
- 21 May 2017 The race in numbers 21 May 2017
- 21 May 2017 Dragon Lore 21 May 2017
- 19 May 2017 Final preparations for the 2017 race 19 May 2017
- 17 May 2017 Route amendments affecting day 3 camp and day 4 start 17 May 2017
- 8 May 2017 2017 Dragon's Back Race - pondering the podium 8 May 2017
- 3 May 2017 2017 map key details 3 May 2017
- 2 May 2017 2017 mandatory route sections 2 May 2017
- 5 Apr 2017 2017 route updates 5 Apr 2017
- 4 Apr 2017 Minor changes to event format 4 Apr 2017
- 3 Apr 2017 Access advice for participants reconnoitring the route 3 Apr 2017
- 1 Apr 2017 2017 route to the finish in Swansea 1 Apr 2017
- 10 Mar 2017 Not long now! 10 Mar 2017
- 22 Feb 2017 Dragon's Back Race 2017 entries confirmed 22 Feb 2017
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2016
5
- 26 Dec 2016 Conwy event centre confirmed + route updates 26 Dec 2016
- 17 Jun 2016 Race updates - event centre, maps, GPS, rules 17 Jun 2016
- 15 Jun 2016 Berghaus to extend Dragon's Back Race sponsorship 15 Jun 2016
- 10 May 2016 2017 Entries are open - event capacity and entry statistics 10 May 2016
- 12 Apr 2016 2017 Entries open 9am (BST) Monday 9th May 2016 12 Apr 2016
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2015
23
- 2 Nov 2015 Berghaus Dragon's Back Race 2017 - initial details 2 Nov 2015
- 22 Oct 2015 Medical report - Berghaus Dragon's Back Race 2015 22 Oct 2015
- 2 Jul 2015 Berghaus Dragon's Back Race 2015 - Race Director's Report 2 Jul 2015
- 30 Jun 2015 2015 race video featurettes 30 Jun 2015
- 26 Jun 2015 2015 prize giving 26 Jun 2015
- 26 Jun 2015 The 3rd Dragon's Back Race closes 26 Jun 2015
- 26 Jun 2015 Father & son finishers 26 Jun 2015
- 26 Jun 2015 Mann wins the 3rd Dragon's Back Race 26 Jun 2015
- 26 Jun 2015 The final day 26 Jun 2015
- 25 Jun 2015 Reservoir runners 25 Jun 2015
- 24 Jun 2015 An international perspective - highs and lows 24 Jun 2015
- 24 Jun 2015 Get to the finish the best way you can 24 Jun 2015
- 23 Jun 2015 Turning up the heat on day 2 23 Jun 2015
- 23 Jun 2015 Coming to terms with the Dragon's Back 23 Jun 2015
- 22 Jun 2015 Happy campers after day one 22 Jun 2015
- 22 Jun 2015 Mann wins day one in Snowdonia 22 Jun 2015
- 22 Jun 2015 Flying start to the Dragon's Back Race 22 Jun 2015
- 22 Jun 2015 2015 race maps 22 Jun 2015
- 15 Jun 2015 Berghaus Dragon's Back Race 2015 - event preview 15 Jun 2015
- 29 May 2015 2015 Pre-race interviews - Lizzie Wraith 29 May 2015
- 28 May 2015 2015 Pre-race interviews - Joanna Zakrzewski 28 May 2015
- 27 May 2015 2015 Pre-race interviews - Charlie Sharpe 27 May 2015
- 1 Apr 2015 2015 race details updated 1 Apr 2015
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2014
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- 30 Dec 2014 Latest video updates - preparing for the 2015 race 30 Dec 2014
- 28 Nov 2014 Mountain running essentials course: 13-15 March 2015 28 Nov 2014
- 3 Nov 2014 Booking YHA accommodation 3 Nov 2014
- 22 Oct 2014 2015 Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race™ entries 22 Oct 2014
- 26 Aug 2014 Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race - title sponsorship announcement 26 Aug 2014
- 12 Jun 2014 YHA supports Dragon’s Back Race™ 2015 12 Jun 2014
- 8 Jun 2014 guiderunning.uk supported by Dragon’s Back Race 8 Jun 2014
- 8 Jun 2014 Competition - win a copy of Wild Running 8 Jun 2014
- 27 Apr 2014 Ourea Events annual 1% For the Planet donation goes to fix the fells 27 Apr 2014
- 14 Feb 2014 2015 race details & date confirmed 14 Feb 2014
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2013
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- 5 Sep 2013 Best documentary film win! Mezinárodní horolezecký filmový festival 5 Sep 2013
- 29 Aug 2013 Grand prize win! Festival du Film Des Diablerets 29 Aug 2013
- 10 Jun 2013 Dragon’s Back Race 2012 nutrition study 10 Jun 2013
- 22 Apr 2013 1% For The Planet - 2012 donation 22 Apr 2013
- 11 Mar 2013 The 2012 Dragon’s Back Race Film - trailer now available! 11 Mar 2013
- 26 Feb 2013 2015 race entry details 26 Feb 2013
- 22 Jan 2013 Dragon’s Back Race film premiere at SHAFF 22 Jan 2013
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2012
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- 3 Oct 2012 November mountain running essentials course 3 Oct 2012
- 18 Sep 2012 Final results 18 Sep 2012
- 17 Sep 2012 James Carnegie’s Dragon’s Back Race 2012 film 17 Sep 2012
- 12 Sep 2012 Race director’s report 12 Sep 2012
- 11 Sep 2012 Trail Running magazine - Dragon’s Back Race films 11 Sep 2012
- 10 Sep 2012 All five days on film 10 Sep 2012
- 8 Sep 2012 The race comes to a close 8 Sep 2012
- 7 Sep 2012 King and queen of the castle 7 Sep 2012
- 7 Sep 2012 Day 5 - The Black Mountain 7 Sep 2012
- 7 Sep 2012 Day 5 - Route information & map 7 Sep 2012
- 6 Sep 2012 A shortened day 4 6 Sep 2012
- 6 Sep 2012 Day 4 - Route information & map 6 Sep 2012
- 5 Sep 2012 A long way to nowhere 5 Sep 2012
- 5 Sep 2012 The Dragon’s breath 5 Sep 2012
- 5 Sep 2012 Keep calm and carry on 5 Sep 2012
- 5 Sep 2012 Day 3 - Route information & map 5 Sep 2012
- 4 Sep 2012 Across the Rhinogs on day two 4 Sep 2012
- 4 Sep 2012 The morning after… 4 Sep 2012
- 4 Sep 2012 Day 2 - Route information & map 4 Sep 2012
- 3 Sep 2012 The Dragon bites on day one 3 Sep 2012
- 3 Sep 2012 The race is underway 3 Sep 2012
- 3 Sep 2012 Day 1 - Route information & map 3 Sep 2012
- 2 Sep 2012 The Dragon is back 2 Sep 2012
- 2 Sep 2012 Only one day to go - footage and interview from the course 2 Sep 2012
- 1 Sep 2012 Two days to go - Conwy update 1 Sep 2012
- 29 Aug 2012 The countdown begins 29 Aug 2012
- 23 Aug 2012 The Dragon stirs… 23 Aug 2012
- 30 Jul 2012 Five weeks to go - video update 30 Jul 2012
- 17 Jul 2012 Competitor T-shirt - first look! 17 Jul 2012
- 28 Jun 2012 Dragon’s Back Race trophy - ready for production 28 Jun 2012
- 20 Jun 2012 Top ten comparisons - Dragon’s Back Race™ and the Olympics 20 Jun 2012
- 20 Jun 2012 15 more places available now! 20 Jun 2012
- 19 Jun 2012 Berghaus gives leading athletes the power to perform in the Dragon’s Back Race™ 19 Jun 2012
- 23 May 2012 1% For The Planet 23 May 2012
- 18 May 2012 2012 Entry update 18 May 2012
- 4 Apr 2012 Sports nutrition research opportunity for competitors 4 Apr 2012
- 7 Mar 2012 Twenty years later - An interview with Helene Whitaker and Martin Stone 7 Mar 2012
- 7 Mar 2012 Helene returns to the Dragon’s Den 7 Mar 2012
- 6 Mar 2012 Berghaus confirmed as the Dragon’s Back Race sponsors 6 Mar 2012
- 27 Jan 2012 Finishers’ trophies ordered today! 27 Jan 2012
- 20 Jan 2012 Mountain running essentials™ course announced! 20 Jan 2012
- 11 Jan 2012 Historical article by Rob Howard 11 Jan 2012
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2011
5
- 26 Dec 2011 Route planning insights 26 Dec 2011
- 30 Nov 2011 Dragon’s Back Race route recce 30 Nov 2011
- 12 Jul 2011 Tighter vetting for Dragon’s Back competitors 12 Jul 2011
- 11 Jul 2011 Dragon’s Back Race history 11 Jul 2011
- 1 Jun 2011 Race planning 1 Jun 2011
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