Английская Википедия:Dragon's Back Race
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The Dragon's Back Race (in Welsh, Ras Cefn y Ddraig) is a multi-day running race across mountains of Wales, from North Wales to South Wales. The 2019 race was from Conwy to Llandeilo, taking place over five days. The ascents in it would add up to twice the height of Mount Everest. The first race was in September 1992, and the second in September 2012.[1] The name refers to the legendary Welsh Dragon.
History
The race was previously over five days and Dalamere notes a distance of Шаблон:Convert,Шаблон:Sfn as opposed to the 2021 length of Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:Sfn
In August 2020 the organisers, Ourea Events, released the news that the 2021 edition of the race would mark a step change in the evolution of the event with the addition of a sixth day, which would see the race finish at the iconic Cardiff Castle.
The winners have been as follows.[2]
| Year | Men | Time | Women | Time | Pairs | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | John Redmayne | 42:59:00 | Helene Diamantides and Martin Stone | 38:38:00 | ||
| 2012 | Steve Birkinshaw | 43:25:30 | Helene Whitaker | 49:10:05 | ||
| 2015 | Jim Mann | 40:08:03 | Jasmin Paris | 41:45:34 | ||
| 2017 | Marcus Scotney | 37:58:37 | Carol Morgan | 48:41:47 | ||
| 2019 | Galen Reynolds | 37:48:06 | Lisa Watson | 44:33:23 | ||
| 2021 | Simon Roberts | 45:42:11 | Katie Mills | 61:12:54 | ||
| 2022 | James Nobles | 50:40:23 | Lisa Watson | 53:46:22 | ||
| 2023 | Hugh Chatfield | 47:38:44 | Robyn Cassidy | 54:25:05 |
2021 Route
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References
Footnotes
Sources
External links
- Official website
- Dragon’s Back Race – Preparations Web site with images
