Bison Trail 30

DATE: 5 October 2024
START: Supraśl
FINISH: Supraśl
DISTANCE: 30 km
ELEVATION GAIN: + 432 m
NUTRITION POINTS: *will be announced at a later date
TIME LIMIT: 5h
Time limits on control points (exact hour by which you have to reach each control point):
*will be announced at a later date

OBLIGATORY EQUIPMENT

Active mobile phone for the whole duration of the race
Water cup or flask (there will be no disposable cups at nutritional points!)
NRC safety blanket
Rain jacket
Water container of at least 0,5 litre capacity (or several containers with a total capacity of 1L)
Elastic bandage + sterile dressing
Race bib with chip – to be claimed at race office
ID card or passport

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

Cap or multifunctional tubular
Whistle
Running backpack or belt bag
GPS device with uploaded course route
Route maps – available at race office
Personal injury insurance

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. 

Legend has it, that 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.