The Berghaus Dragon's Back Race® - The World's Toughest 5-Day Mountain Race

 

 
Day 5 at the 2019 Berghaus Dragon's Back Race

The 2019 Berghaus Dragon's Back Race® Dragon Slayers are crowned. Chapeau Galen Reynolds and Lisa Watson and to all our class of 2019 Dragons! “It has been a truly unforgettable experience.” - Lowri Morgan Read more www.berghausdragonsbackrace.com/latest-news/

Posted by Berghaus Dragon's Back Race on Friday, 24 May 2019

 

The legendary Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race® follows the mountainous spine of Wales from north to south. This incredible 5-day journey is 315 kilometres long with 15,500 metres of ascent across wild, trackless, remote and mountainous terrain. It is the toughest 5-day mountain running race in the world.

 

Recap on the 2019 race

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The original Dragon’s Back Race® happened in September 1992, and ever since it has been whispered about with a mixture of awe and trepidation. Its reputation had reached legendary status with fell, mountain and ultra runners the world over by September 2012 when the second race took place. With the modern era of races now taking place biennially, the Berghaus Dragon's Back Race® is respected internationally for both its bulletproof organisation and 'toughest mountain race' status.

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    Day 5: Galen Reynolds and Lisa Watson win 2019 Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race

    Posted on 24/05/2019 Canadian Galen Reynolds and Brit Lisa Watson ran to convincing wins in the 2019 Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race.  Galen’s time of 37:48:06 is a race record, beating Marcus Scotney’s 2017 win by almost 10 minutes. Lisa was also the fastest...

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    Day 5: Ecological Briefing Notes

    Posted on 24/05/2019 Introduction The Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race® passes through the full range of Wales’ outstanding upland landscapes, including all of the highest mountain ranges in the country. These are recognised as areas of national and international...