03/08/2026
🐉 380km. Six days. 16,400 metres of climbing. One huge challenge.
This September, Lucas "Faz" Farrell, our Training Safety Officer at Altcar Training Camp, will take on the legendary Dragon's Back Race, a brutal journey the length of Wales that's considered one of the toughest mountain races in the world. The race covers 380km over six days, with a staggering 16,400m of ascent through some of the UK's most challenging terrain.
To put that into perspective...
🏃 380km across the mountainous spine of Wales
⛰️ 16,400m of climbing, almost twice the height of Mount Everest
🗺️ Six consecutive days of running through remote mountains and unforgiving terrain
💪 A challenge that pushes competitors to their physical and mental limits
Faz is no stranger to a challenge. A veteran, runner and valued member of our team, he doesn't run just for fitness.
In his own words:
"Running gives me that much needed headspace."
Now he's taking on the biggest challenge of his life and doing it for a cause close to his heart, raising funds for Merseyside Army Cadet Force.
Anyone who's tackled a tough run knows there are moments when your legs want to stop and your mind tells you to quit. Over six days, Faz will face those moments again and again. What will keep him moving forward is knowing he's doing it to support young people across Merseyside, helping them gain confidence, resilience, teamwork skills and opportunities they might not otherwise have.
💚 This is one of those challenges that stops you in your tracks.
Most of us will never run 380km across the mountains of Wales. Faz has chosen to do exactly that, pushing himself to the limit in support of Merseyside ACF. If you admire someone willing to dig deep, embrace the impossible and suffer for a cause bigger than themselves, please consider making a donation.
👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/lucas-farrell-4?utm_medium=CF&utm_source=WA
Every pound raised will support Merseyside ACF, and every donation will give Faz an extra boost when the Welsh mountains start biting back.
Good luck Faz. The entire NW RFCA team will be behind you every step of the way. 🐉💪
