United Kingdom trail race

Dragon's Back Race

September 7-12, 2026 · Conwy Castle → Cardiff

A 6-day stage race along the mountainous spine of Wales. 380 km from Conwy Castle in the north to Cardiff Castle in the south. The ultimate UK mountain challenge.

13 weeks to go Good timing for course research, travel planning, terrain-matched long runs, and a structured build.

Race Overview

Dragon's Back Race is a trail race held on September 7-12, 2026 in Conwy Castle → Cardiff, United Kingdom. TrailSplits currently includes 7 mapped courses for this event, with course maps, elevation profiles, weather context, and pacing tools for the uploaded GPX data.

13 weeks to go

Race tools — 383K

September 7-12, 2026

13 weeks to go
Weather Pace calculator Print map Planner 3D flyover GPX

Free training plans (by distance)

Vert-focused blueprints with route-finder links into the Planner.

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3D Trail Preview

Course map — 383K

Interactive MapLibre preview with the official GPX track.

Min Max

Elevation profile — 383K

Based on the official GPX track.

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Historical Results (2025)

Dragon's Back Race 383K — 2025 edition. 200 finishers.

🏆 Winner
38h 00m
📊 Median
55h 00m
50th percentile
👥 Finishers
200
⚡ DNF Rate
40%
High DNF rate
⚠️ With a 40% DNF rate, this is a demanding race. Respect the cutoffs and have a realistic pacing plan.

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Official website: https://www.dragonsbackrace.com