United Kingdom trail race

Dragon's Back Race

Thu, September 10, 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.

7 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 Thu, September 10, 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.

7 weeks to go

Race route lab

Turn Day 4 into a local rehearsal route

Open the official GPX in Planner, then choose a nearby start point to build a shorter loop that matches the course demand. This course averages about 25.8 m climb per km.

Race tools — Day 4

Thu, September 10, 2026

7 weeks to go

Selected distance

Free training plan — Day 4

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

Day 4 plan 69.8 km · 1803 m D+

3D Trail Preview

Course map — Day 4

Interactive MapLibre preview with the official GPX track.

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Elevation profile — Day 4

Based on the official GPX track.

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Analyze this route in the Planner

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