Enter 2027 Dragon’s Back race

2027 Dates:

7th - 11th September 2027

Full Dragon deposit: £400

Followed by from £160/month payments

Which Dragon will you conquer?

Take on the full 380km adventure along the mountainous spine of Wales in the iconic Dragon’s Back Race or shorter Hatchling, or test your limits on the 2-day Fire or Tail routes!

Dragon’s Back Race Entry Fee

The entry fee varies depending when you enter – enter early for the best price. A non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place, followed by from £160/month instalment payments.

Launch Price – £400 Deposit on 18:00 Sunday 27 September 2026

Total price: £1,999

Standard Price – £400 deposit from 18:00 Monday 28 September 2026 onwards

Total price: £2,099

Those who commit to raising a minimum of £3,000 for one of our charity partners -Parkinson’s UK or the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - will receive a 50% discount on their entry fee.

What’s included in an entry?

Support From the Ultra X Events Office Team

  • edit_square A well planned and professionally organised event by Ultra X.
  • mail Regular schedule of e-mail communication and guidance articles to support you in event preparation.
  • group Excellent customer service support from our office team - they know the event well, so speak to them via email, live chat or on the phone!
  • sim_card_download A GPX file of the route and checkpoint locations - available in advance.

While in Camp

  • camping 5 nights of tented accommodation (at each of the overnight camps).
  • camping A spacious participant marquee where you can relax and socialise with your fellow runners.
  • badge A team of motivated, supportive and encouraging volunteers to keep you going on your journey south!
  • badge An info point team ready to help in anyway they can!
  • mail Dragon Mail™ service (allowing your friends & family to send you messages during the race via the GPS Tracking page).
  • battery_charging_30 Charging stations for participants to share at overnight camps.

While on the Course

  • fort A spectacular start in Conwy Castle!
  • fort A spectacular finish in Cardiff!
  • alt_route Flexibility to choose the Hatchling course from the start or swap to it at any point during the event.
  • timer_play Digital race timing
  • satellite_alt GPS tracking of participants (for safety + friends and family will be able to follow you in real time!)
  • map Option for a bespoke, waterproof and annotated map of the race route.
  • phone_iphone Access to a digital version of the same map (smartphone app required).
  • backpack Transportation of participants' overnight dry bags to each overnight campsite.
  • backpack Transportation of participants' resupply dry bags to each daily support point.
  • badge Support from the fantastic event team, and access to your resupply dry bag, at the Aid Station each day.
  • water_full A manned water point each day where you can refill your water bottles.

Transportation

  • directions_bus Transport to start / from finish point for those doing the shorter Hatchling Course option.
  • directions_bus Onward transportation from the support point to the finish in case you need to retire.
  • directions_bus Return transport from Cardiff to Conwy after the finish or transport from Cardiff to Conwy before the start*.
  • directions_bus Transportation of a transfer bag up to 23kg from Conwy to Cardiff to help those of you travelling via public transport*.

Catering

  • restaurant Copious quantities of breakfast, finishing snacks and dinner each day.
  • local_cafe Unlimited tea, coffee, and hot and cold water for drinking.
  • restaurant Celebratory meal on the last night of the event.

Mementos

  • trophy Legendary dragon trophy for all Dragons (full race route completers), or a Hatchling trophy for those completing the Hatchling.
  • apparel Dragon's Back Race® participant T-Shirt (presented at the event registration) and/or plant a tree.

Your Safety

  • stethoscope A team of medical professionals available for support while at the overnight camp (doctors, nurses and physiotherapists).
  • personal_injury Professional Response Team of qualified Mountain Rescue team members stationed along the course to assist in case of emergency or injury.
  • * coaches and baggage transfer are chargeable and must be booked in advance through your Race Space account. Details of how to book will be emailed approx 6 months before the event.

More details on the entry fee:

Examples of what we spend your entry fee on

Signed up! What next?

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