Why bison in the name of the race?

The European bison (Bison bonasus) is the largest land mammal both in Poland and Europe. Over a quarter of world’s total population lives in Poland. 80% of these majestic animals live in free-roaming herds.

Although still an endangered species, our free-roaming population is slightly increasing. Mixed forests with marshy glades make for the European bison’s perfect habitat. Podlaskie, mainly the Białowieża and Knyszyn Primaeval Forests, hosts half of Poland’s bison population.

The Knyszyn Primaeval Forest, the setting for Bison Ultra-Trail®, is home to some 120 of them.