Share the adventure and enjoy all the action from the 2025 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.

VIEW THE GPS TRACKING

Live from race start at 06:00 BST on Monday 1st September 2025!

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 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.

Dragon's Back Race Open Tracking GPD Tracker — *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.

Send Dragon Mail™

Service available from Race Start at 06:00 BST on Monday, 1st September 2025!

*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 2025 results so far?

The 2025 results will be updated here as the event progresses:

2025 results

Social media

Remember to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and STRAVA for daily event coverage and regular updates! Including lots of behind the scenes moments from the event team.

Daily highlight films

Our incredible 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 videos, presented by Lowri Morgan, for you to follow the action closely, to be posted at 8am each morning over on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

Daily news stories

We will be posting stories about the event and our participants in the news section of the website every few days- giving followers a great insight into this awesome journey through Wales as well as behind the scenes information.

Y Ddraig - A Dragon’s Back Race® film!

In Y Ddraig, former professional climber and elite mountain runner Shane Ohly attempts the unimaginable, to conquer the Dragon’s Back Race® in a single, non-stop push.

Through exhilarating highs, crushing lows, and awe-inspiring landscapes, Y Ddraig captures the grit and glory of one man’s race against his own limits. A truly legendary adventure that redefines the meaning of perseverance.

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