SOME of the world’s best ultra runners will head to Conwy to begin one of the world's hardest mountain races in September.
Athletes are making final preparations for the Montane Dragon’s Back Race, which will see around 400 competitors attempt to complete a journey across Wales in just six days.
This year the race has been extended from five to six days, challenging runners with 380km of distance and 17,400m of ascent, including a long traverse of the Brecon Beacons.
The race starts at Conwy Castle on the morning of Monday, September 6 and finishes at Cardiff Castle on Saturday, September 11.
The monster first day of the race will see runners tackle a 30-mile route from Conwy towards Capelulo, south to Tal y Fan and onto the Carneddau mountain range, past Llyn Ogwen, over Tryfan and Glyder Fawr, Crib Goch, Snowdon and ending near Llyn Gwynant.
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