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Dragon's Back Race route

Jen & Sim Benson
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Dragon's Back Race route

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December 4, 2025

Dragon's Back Race route

Hard

54:35

384km

8:31/km

15,210m

15,210m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 30.0 km for 1.87 km

After 39.6 km for 501 m

After 40.1 km for 119 m

After 40.3 km for 1.85 km

After 43.4 km for 470 m

After 44.8 km for 509 m

After 59.4 km for 193 m

After 93.6 km for 1.01 km

After 95.0 km for 429 m

After 95.9 km for 315 m

Most people would complete this in 8-18 days

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Waypoints

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Conwy Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Towering above Conwy, Conwy Castle defended the town from sieges and battles, sheltering various monarchs during wars. The castle was built between 1283 and 1289 by Edward I after his …

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24.2 km

Carnedd Dafydd

Highlight • Summit

After a steep push to the summit, your effort is rewarded with spectacular views over to the Glyderau, Tryfan, Carnedd Llewellyn and Anglesey to the north. At 3,425 feet (1,044 …

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2

31.1 km

Tryfan Summit

Highlight • Summit

An incredible rocky adventure playground that rises like the ancient spine of a petrified leviathan, Tryfan is without doubt one of the UK's premier mountains. The North Ridge is an …

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3

44.7 km

Y Lliwedd

Highlight • Viewpoint

If it were almost anywhere else, twin-peaked Y Lliwedd would be far more celebrated than it is. Forming the bulk of Snowdon’s curved south-eastern ridge, it deserves to be treated …

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4

62.8 km

Moelwyn Mawr summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Moelwyn Mawr is a breathtaking peak that is surprisingly little-visited by most hikers. From the summit, you can see Cnicht’s ridge, Snowdon, Yr Aran, and Y Lliwedd. You can also observe 15 lakes nestled within the landscape.

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5

90.4 km

Rhinog Fach summit

Highlight • Summit

Rhinog Fawr at 2,362 feet (720 m) is the third-highest mountain in the Rhinogydd range of southern Snowdonia. The rocky summit is a fun top with good views over the surrounding peaks and out over Cardigan Bay to the west.

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6

119 km

Penygadair summit, Cadair Idris

Highlight • Summit

Complex and striking, Cadair Idris is the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) of southern Eryri (Snowdonia): a honeypot mountain renowned for its imperious cliffs, enticing ridges and pretty tarns. It is a …

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7

167 km

Pumlumon Fawr summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful part of Mid Wales that is often over looked. Stunning remote landscape of great beauty without the crowds of the more popular peaks.

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8

280 km

Fan Brycheiniog Summit and Shelter

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fan Brycheiniog, at 2,631 feet (802 m), is the highest point in the Mynydd Du (Black Mountain) area of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park.

There's a handy shelter …

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9

304 km

Pen y Fan

Highlight • Summit

Chief of the Brecon Beacons and the highest summit in south Wales, Pen y Fan is a hugely popular peak with routes to the top to suit everyone from first …

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10

307 km

Fan y Big

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fan y Big might have had its mountain status revoked in 2018 — but don't let that put you off. This is a superb peak that forms part of a …

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384 km

Cardiff Castle

Highlight • Castle

Cardiff Castle's history stretches back over 2,000 years to the 3rd century AD, when a Roman fort stood in its place. In the 11th century, Norman invaders built a keep …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

135 km

114 km

66.2 km

29.2 km

13.0 km

10.3 km

6.78 km

4.10 km

3.76 km

2.20 km

Surfaces

140 km

74.0 km

50.4 km

48.6 km

45.6 km

20.4 km

5.62 km

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