Have you got it in you to take on the Montane Dragon’s Back Race – the world’s toughest mountain race for Charity?
If so, the Wales Air Ambulance has teamed up with the organisers of the Montane Dragon’s Back Race to offer one lucky athlete free entry to compete in the ultra-running race down the spine of Wales.
The gruelling challenge is not for the faint hearted – the successful participant will run from Conwy Castle to Cardiff Castle in just six days – a distance of 380km, or 1.5 marathons a day!
Are you a confident mountain runner, who has experience in rough terrain and navigation, and are determined to push your body to the limits to succeed?
Montane Dragon’s Back Race is offering a free place – worth £1,899 to the right person. If you want to take the next step as an ultra-runner, just send your entry via the Charity’s website.
The winner of the free charity place would be expected to raise a minimum of £2,000 for the lifesaving Charity. Montane Dragon’s Back Race 2026 will take place between September 7-12. Spectators are welcome at Cardiff Castle for the grand finale.
The Wales Air Ambulance is consultant-led, taking hospital-standard treatments to the patient and if required, transferring them directly to the most appropriate hospital for their illness or injury.
It is delivered via a unique third sector and public sector partnership. The Wales Air Ambulance Charity relies on public donations to raise the £11.2 million required every year to keep the helicopters in the air and rapid response vehicles on the road.
The Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service (EMRTS) supplies highly skilled NHS consultants and critical care practitioners who work on board the Charity’s vehicles.
This advanced critical care includes the ability to administer anaesthesia, deliver blood transfusions and conduct minor operations, all at the scene of an incident.
As a pan-Wales service, its dedicated crews, regardless of where they are based, will travel the length and breadth of the country to deliver emergency lifesaving care.
Gail Windley, Wales Air Ambulance Events and Partnerships fundraiser, said: “We’re delighted to have been offered a free charity place in the world’s toughest mountain race.
“We’re looking forward to receiving your entries and we will be choosing one participant with the strongest application, based on a scoring system. The Montane Dragon’s Back Race is not for the faint-hearted but if you think you can complete the test please send your entry into the charity by Friday October 10. By raising funds for the Charity, the winner will help us be there for the people of Wales when they need us the most.”
You must complete the entry form on the Wales Air Ambulance’s website www.walesairambulance.com/support-us/community-and-challenge-events/dragons-back-race-2026
For more information on the Montane Dragon’s Back Race visit www.dragonsbackrace.com
Dragon’s Back Race – Photo credit | ©Dragon’s Back Race | No Limits Photography
