How to follow the 2024 Dragon’s Back Race®
Share the adventure and enjoy all the action from the 2024 Dragon’s Back Race®.
Here is how you can follow this epic journey from Conwy Castle to Cardiff Castle along the mountainous spine of Wales.
Live GPS Tracking
All participants will carry a GPS tracker which is mainly for race control to keep a safe eye on our participants. However, anyone following the event can also ‘dot watch’ and follow each participant in real time as they journey south along the route.
Live from race start at 06:00 BST on Monday 2nd September 2024!
Look out for the following on the GPS Tracking page:
Male participants = blue dots
Female participants = red dots
Hatchling course participants = yellow dots (see results section below for more info on this)
Event team = green dots
Bars with line across = No signal
Bed = Not moving
Please be assured that if someone you know is timed-out or drops out of the race then we will look after them and make sure they get off the hill safely. We will also help them to get to the nearest transport hub if they would like to leave the event.
Our race control, mountain safety and medical teams are on hand to deal with every possible scenario.
The GPS Tracker page
Dragon Mail™
From the live GPS tracking page, friends and family can also use the Dragon Mail™ service to send a short message to individual participants - this is possible every day during the event.
How do I send Dragon Mail™?
Look for the envelope icon on the live GPS tracking page
(top left of the screen on a desktop | top of screen on mobile device)
The course through the Welsh mountains is remote so participants should not expect regular phone service. These Dragon Mail™ messages can be collected by participants each evening at the info point in the communal marquee at the overnight camps. Participants will need their event wristband (collected at registration) to collect their messages.
Please note that all messages will be displayed publicly on the GPS Tracking page.
Service available from Race Start at 06:00 BST on Monday 2nd September 2024!
Black arrow shows where you will be able to find the envelope icon and the Dragon Mail™ service once the race starts
How can I see the 2024 results so far?
The 2024 results will be updated here as the event progresses:
Social media
Remember to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for daily event coverage and regular updates! Including lots of behind the scenes moments from the event team.
Daily highlight films
Our awesome film team will be out on the course each day following participants south, and capturing the stunning scenery and the emotions of this epic challenge.
They will be delivering a daily highlight film for you to enjoy, to be posted each evening on Facebook and YouTube.
Daily news stories
We will be posting daily stories about the event and our participants in the news section of the website - giving followers a great insight into this awesome journey through Wales.
A Dragon’s Back Race® film premiere!
Inspired by Event Director, Shane Ohly’s, epic journey completing the full 380km Dragon’s Back Race route in one continuous go?Join us for the movie premiere and be inspired to take on your own journey from Conwy to Cardiff in 2025! Sign up using the link below for your exclusive invitation to the premiere.
Enter the 2025 Dragon’s Back Race®
Entries open on Friday 13th September for the 2025 event which will take place 1st-6th September 2025.
The 2024 event sold out so be sure to enter quick for your place on the startline in 2025! Join us for your own awesome challenge in the stunning Welsh landscape.
Highlights from the 2024 Dragon’s Back Race® ©No Limits Photography