Dragon's Back Race
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Dragon's Back Race 2027
Dragon's Back Race is a six day mountain race that traverses the Dragon's Back of Wales between Conwy and Cardiff from 6 to 11 September 2027. The main route, The Dragon, requires covering 380 km with 16,400 m of ascent.
The event is offered in several formats. The Hatchling runs alongside The Dragon and lets participants choose to complete either the first half or the second half of the route each day. Dragon's Fire is a two day introduction that starts at Conwy Castle and tackles the event's most challenging terrain. Dragon's Tail is a two day section that crosses the Bannau Brycheiniog and finishes in Cardiff.
The organiser is Ultra X. Entry categories include paid launch prices listed in euros and charity entries that carry fundraising pledges: a £3,000 pledge for the Dragon charity entry and £1,000 pledges for Fire and Tail charity entries. Example launch prices shown are Dragon €2,374.83 plus €92.91 booking fee, Fire €652.22 plus €25.73 booking fee, and Tail €414.61 plus €16.47 booking fee.
The organiser provides options for refunds and credits. An entry may be exchanged for a credit for a fee of £50 until 25/07/2027; credits are valid for 12 months. Instalment plans are available with an additional fee of 1% plus £0.50 per instalment; missed payments may result in removal from the event and loss of monies paid. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
