Big Bear’s Ultra - BBU 100+

Big Bear's Ultra is a Slovak trail-running series featuring a 118 km main route, with 62 km and 20 km options, and a 118 km relay. The BBU 100+ race is based in Žilina in the Žilina region. The BBU 40 begins in Turie, offering runners 40 km with 2,000 meters of elevation gain. The event is in its second edition and its races take place on a September weekend. The 118 km race is described as a trail run and a long-distance march, appealing to hikers, ultrarunners, and relay teams. The 40 km race has a UTMB 50K Index listing and had 81 finishers from Slovakia, Poland, France, the Czech Republic, Australia, and other nations. Previous top finishers include Jan Perz of Poland, Timo Caban and Matej Novák of Slovakia, Veronika Jurkovič of France, and Mirka Ďurišová of Slovakia.