Dan and Matt O’Keefe
“We ran our own separate races and had very different experiences across the week.” Read the story of two brothers taking on the Dragon’s Back Race®
Laura Briggs – A Hatchling is born
The Dragon’s Back Race is not just a run… it was a life experience that I’ll never forget.
Bill Johnson
“I am still glowing, not just from the sunburn but from the highs of the event. I had far exceeded my expectations.”
Thia Malan
“The Dragon’s Back Race is both an individual and a collective journey and I will always feel lucky to be a part of it.”
Mark Griffith
“As important and as exciting as the race is, and as beautiful as the course is, the best part is the community made up by the people.”
Justin Tracey - Choosing Your Dragon
Read Justin’s story ‘Choosing Your Dragon’ about his experience at the 2022 Dragon’s Back Race.
Kirsten Isak
“Despite not coming home with another dragon trophy, I had an amazing week, learned a lot about myself, made new friends along the way and came home with stories to tell.”
Matt Whyman
As well as preparing for the Montane Dragon’s Back Race® throughout the preceding year, I’d also been writing a book. I love reading stories by elite endurance runners about their adventures, challenges and triumphs, and wanted to celebrate the experience from the middle to the back of a pack.
Nathan Whittaker
“I would not have stood a chance of completing it without the other athletes and the event team. You draw vital strength, camaraderie and support from your fellow competitors and it’s hard to grasp that in any training. All of the challenges and low points of the Montane Dragon’s Back Race are worth it when you get to share the journey with all those that come together to complete it with you”
Kate Worthington
“The Dragon’s Back Race Event Team are remarkable – they work tirelessly to support runners and each other. Being involved in the Dragon’s Back Race as a runner or a member of this team is a life-affirming week, for sure… I shared Tent 2 with quietly courageous, generous and inspiring females; each of them creating their own journey and successes… They were awesome to listen to and learn from”
Gus Glazebrook
“Looking back on it now, I’ve got a huge bank of incredible memories, of views, of people and of emotions. The crew were all amazing and the food was excellent… I’m not one for hyperbole but that was an epic week: my huge thanks to everyone who made it possible for a complete amateur like me to mix with real athletes and have such an incredible experience”
Elaine Bisson
“It has been the most wonderful and challenging adventure. I’ve shared the trails with so many extraordinary characters, their positivity and strength inspirational. I have made memories that I will treasure forever. I really hope that I can find an experience that will rival this but I fear it will be hard to beat”
Cat Slater
“One of the toughest yet most exciting adventures I've ever had. It exceeded all expectations and I met some truly inspiring people. I've never been surrounded by such supportive and encouraging volunteers!”