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

 

 
 

 

Date of next event: 20-24th May 2019 - entries are sold out!

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.

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.

Latest News

  • 2019-provisional-digital-route

    Provisional 2019 Route Information

    Posted on 06/07/2018 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....

  • Jez-Bragg-on-Crib-Goch

    2019 Entries Open

    Posted on 02/05/2018 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...