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.
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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)
2025 Dragon’s Back Race – Day Two
Nant Gwynant to Dolgellau
59km (36.5 miles) | 3400m (11,155ft)
Day two of the Dragon's Back race sees the route heading into Southern Eyri and into some of the toughest terrain the runners will face.
Whilst the peaks are smaller the ground underfoot gets more broken and rugged making day two a tough mental challenge as well as physical.
Carmine de Grandis is still going strong after a tough day he finished in a time of 23:42:16.
2025 Dragon’s Back Race – Day Three
Dolgellau to Ceredigion
70km (43.5 miles) | 3400m (11,155ft)
Day three brings the half way point of the Dragon's Back Race and this year brought the Dragon's some tough conditions. Wild wet weather and poor visibility made the longest day on the race even tougher.
Day three includes Cadair Idris, the second most popular mountain in Wales behind Yr Wyddfa. Runners then headed into the sweeping Cambrian Mountains.
Carmine de Grandis ran well on a tough day and finished day three in a time of 34:56:30.
You can watch the day three film below:
2024 Dragon’s Back Race – Day Four
Through the Elan Valley
69km (43 miles) | 2300m (7,546ft)
Day four sees the course moving away from the rugged mountains of North Wales into the rarely visited hills and forests of the Elan Valley.
2025 leaderboard
Top 3 men on Day 4
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David Parrish (32:47:57)
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Ed Brewer (34:33:19)
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Pieter De Wortelaer (34:59:36)
Top 3 women on Day 4
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Holly Wootten (33:45:33)
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Jodie Gauld (41:10:18)
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Eleanor Johnstone (41:47:31)
You can watch the day four film below:
2025 Dragon’s Back Race Day Five
Into the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
70km (43.5 miles) | 3200m (10,499ft)
You can watch the day five film below:
2025 Dragon’s Back Race Day Six
To Cardiff Castle
63km (39 miles) | 1300m (4,265ft)
You can watch the day six film below:
After an amazing week of running the Dragon's Back race is over for another year. SCARPA Athlete Carmine de Grandis had a tough but joyous week on the course and finished very strongly.
Carmine finished the race in a time of 66:09:11 15th overall and 1st in his category! Well done Carmine!
