By Shane Ohly

The evening before the race, 1992 winner Martin Stone had explained to all the competitors and marshals that participating in the Dragon's Back Race would be a life-changing experience for many of them. Indeed it was.

So it is nice and easy to find, below are all the films made by Trail Running Magazine during the Dragon's Back Race.

The first film is the main 'feature' and all the other films are great for giving an impression of the event.

Many thanks to Claire Maxted, editor of Trail Running Magazine, for these films.

Just as quick as we can upload them onto the website we will have all five of the Dragon's Back Race films available online here.

The second Dragon’s Back Race drew to a close at about 11pm on Friday night in the dark courtyard of Carreg Cennen Castle. The speeches had already been made and the prizes given out.but there was still one more trophy to be given, and that was to the last runner on the course, Wendy Dodds.

Wendy was the oldest competitor in the race (61) and one of 4 runners taking part who had also completed the first race 20 years ago. She was accompanied by some race staff over the later part of the course and the crowd who had walked up to the castle to see her finish began cheering when their headlights came into view in the woods on the final climb. Going at a good pace she passed through the crowd and began the final climb into the castle. With the finish line in sight she put on such a spurt up the hillside the supporting crowd couldn’t keep up with her!

Just for today Carreg Cennen castle has an extra tourist attraction to go with the ancient ruins and panoramic views for which it is famous. The Dragon’s Back race has moved in for the afternoon and among the earliest runners to arrive were the race winners Steve Birkinshaw and Helene Whitaker.

It is the final day of The Dragon’s Back Race, and the runners are now making their way across The Black Mountain towards Carreg Cennen Castle, renowned as one of the most impressive castle ruins in Wales (and of course as the finish of the Dragons Back Race).

Planners Optimum Route: 64km with 2,092m of ascent

Gellifechan Campsite > Hill > Hill > Track / Road Junction > Usk Reservoir Dam > Allt Fach > Fan Brycheiniog > Carreg Yr Ogof > Garreg Lwyd Summit > Carn Pen-y-clogau > Tair Carn Isaf > Carreg Cennen Castle

Morning in camp was the usual hustle and bustle in the chilly morning air but there were no views out onto the hills until the early morning mist had burnt off. The camp at the sheep barn had a good spirit overnight, and later arrivals were cheered in, wrapped up and found tent spaces by their fellow competitors. After his emergency run to get more supplies the race medic said he’d had a quiet night.

Planner’s Optimum Route: 66km with 2,453m of ascent

Eisteddfa Gurig Farm > Ford > Esgair Wen > Cefn Bach > Esgair Penygarreg Summit > Elan Village > Gorllwyn Summit > Drygarn Fawr Summit > Gellifechan Campsite