This world was foreign to me.  I grew up on a council estate in North London.  My parents were hard working immigrants who lacked the capacity to introduce us to the mountains.

As the tenth edition of the Dragon’s Back Race® concludes, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on how far this extraordinary race has come.

Athletes From Around the World Gather in Wales to Tame the Infamous Dragon.

Share the adventure and enjoy all the action from the 2025 Dragon’s Back Race®.

Here is how you can follow this awesome journey from Conwy Castle to Cardiff Castle, along the mountainous spine of Wales.