The Dragon's Back Race 2025 got underway at 6am on Monday morning - with hundreds of runners setting off from the Iconic Conwy Castle - starting their long journey South.
Keep checking back all week as we will be keeping you posted on all the action from the race and update on how SCARPA Athlete Carmine de Grandis is getting on.
Track the 2025 Dragon’s Back Race
Prepare to become an obsessive dot watcher! You can keep track of our athletes and everyone competing at the 2025 Dragon’s Back Race through the live tracking:
Carmine de Grandis is number 66
2025 Dragon’s Back Race – Day One
Conwy Castle to Nant Gwynant
49km (30.5 miles) | 3800m (12,467ft)
At 6am on Monday morning the Dragon's Fire roared as the runners of the 2025 Dragon's Back Race set off from the amazing surroundings of Conwy castle in North Wales.
The first day brought tough terrain of North Wales' biggest mountains along with some even tougher conditions. Thunder and lightning along with driving rain, saw the route diverted for safety away from Crib Goch and up Yr Wyddfa instead.
SCARPA's Carmine de Grandis finished day one in a time of 14:46:36!
Top 3 men on Day 1
David Parrish (08:11:36)
Ed Brewer (08:16:12)
Danny Gomme (08:18:56)
Top 3 women on Day 1
Holly Wootten (08:19:02)
Eleanor Johnstone (09:41:43)
Lianne Van Dijk (10:18:59)
