Join us in watching the 2019 (5th) edition of the legendary Berghaus Dragon's Back Race® unfold. As of Saturday 18th May, the event team already join us for briefings before participants join us for registration and their pre-race briefing on Sunday 19th May. We'll have some stories to share with you during this time and do keep an eye out on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The race begins Monday morning 07:00.

After months of hard training and dedicated preparation, less than three weeks remain until over 400 brave participants set off from Conwy Castle on their challenging journey down the mountainous spine of Wales. This is the Dragon’s Back Race® - the toughest five-day mountain running race in the world.

From Course Planner Gary Tompsett & Event Manager Graham Gristwood

This update represents the final information that enables you to prepare prior to receiving your race map at Registration and the final digital version of the route.

The 2019 edition of the legendary Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race® is set to be the biggest yet with over 400 runners expected on the start line at Conwy Castle come May 20th.

Behind the scenes, the race team are busy working away on preparations, with systems being upgraded accordingly to ensure robust event delivery.

Over the winter we have been busy checking in with our stakeholders and revisiting certain sections of our route on the ground: We are always careful to ensure that we have the best running ‘flow’ and most assured access for every edition of the race. From year to year there can be changes on the ground that cause a route revision, and we learn a great deal from the GPS tracker traces from each race.

We're delighted to share the news that Ar Gefn Y Ddraig (Riding The Dragon) was joint winner of the People's Choice award at Kendal Mountain Festival 2018.

It is great to see lots of excitement on social media as 2019 participants start to recce the course.

There will be some minor changes to the route as we finalise the 2019 edition with many (many!) stakeholders along the entire 315km course. Any changes are likely to be minor, but we ask participants to remember that if they have purchased a limited-quantity 2017 map... that it is the 2017 course which is shown!

Entries for one of the toughest and most iconic footraces on earth opened today, Wednesday 2nd May 2018. Within just one hour of opening, the 5th edition of the Berghaus Dragon's Back Race®, which takes place in May 2019, has attracted over 200 sign-ups.

At the time only run once before in 1992, the legendary Dragon’s Back Race® was revived in 2012 by Shane Ohly of Ourea Events.

Now, in 2018, we're delighted to release the full length 2012 film for online viewing having previously been available exclusively on DVD and select digital download services. The film takes you in to the heart of this inspiring adventure as the 2012 race weaved its brutal path down the mountainous spine of Wales; 200 miles long - 17,000 metres of ascent - 5 days