Bison Ultra-Trail® 70

OBLIGATORY EQUIPMENT

1. Active mobile phone for the whole duration of the race
2. Water cup or flask (there will be no disposable cups at nutritional points!)
3. NRC safety blanket
4. Cap or multifunctional tubular
5. Whistle
6. Rain jacket
7. Running backpack or belt bag
8. A water container of at least 1-litre capacity
9. Elastic bandage + sterile dressing
10. Race bib with chip – to be claimed at race office
11. Route maps – available at race office
12. ID card or passport

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RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

1. Headtorch
2. GPS device with uploaded course route
3. Personal injury insurance

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Located on the borderland, Podlaskie has for ages been the crossing point for many cultures and religions. Since late 14th century, the Knyszyn Primaeval Forest had been crossed by the King’s Route, which linked Cracow and Vilnius, the two capitals of the Jagiellonian Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. 

The region is pure magic. Immersed in pristine nature, dazzling with stunning vistas, dotted with interesting landmarks and inviting with its peaceful slow life. Here you can indulge in the pure joy of discovering traces of eventful past, hidden gems of local architecture and flavours of the region’s excellent cuisine.

Spectacular scenery, diverse nature, remarkable history, as well as a wealth of heritage enchanted in mid-forest villages and roadside shrines. This is what makes this place magical and unique.

The race course will lead you through unexpected nooks and crannies of the forest. One of its astonishing features are the post-glacial hills of St. John. This 23-kilometre-long hill range stretches from Supraśl to Gródek and is well-known for its steep slopes and elevation changes of 60 metres, which may prove quite challenging. 

Bison Ultra-Trail® 70 starts in the charming town of Supraśl and continues up and down through the wilderness of a primaeval forest. The route also visits a number of quaint villages with traditional, meticulously ornamented wooden houses.

One of them is Królowy Most, where, as legend has it, King Sigismund II Augustus once stopped to rest while travelling through the area. It is believed that especially for him the locals built a bridge on the Płoska River overnight.

There were also several battles fought in the vicinity of Królowy Most in 1807, 1831 and 1863.

The village was also the setting for a series of popular film comedies by Jacek Bromski depicting everyday life of a Polish small countryside town.