Big Bear’s Ultra 2025: International Field, New Race, Records Broken

The 3rd edition of Big Bear’s Ultra brought an unforgettable weekend to Slovakia’s mountains. Runners from 18 countries gathered at the start, confirming the race’s fast-growing international reputation.

A major highlight was the debut of the BBU40, a new 40 km course that quickly won runners’ hearts – and delivered both a sporting and logistical challenge, with a full road closure enabling a safe and spectacular start.

Across all distances, the competition was fierce: course records fell, personal limits were pushed, and the atmosphere was lifted by perfect – if sometimes hot – weather.

We express gratitude to all who made the event possible: runners for their energy, volunteers for their tireless support, partners and institutions for their cooperation, and the small organizing team for their hard work.

With every edition, Big Bear’s Ultra continues to grow – proving that even a young race can rise to international standards. The next edition is set for September 19–20, 2026.

Results:

BBU100+

Men:

1. Matej Nidorfer – Slovenia – 15:55:53 – new course record
2. Peter Matej – Slovakia – 16:18:31
3. Milan Králik – Slovakia – 16:42:16

Men 45+

1. Peter Matej – Slovakia – 16:18:31
2. Miroslav Sklenka – Slovakia – 17:33:13
3. Ondrej Veselovský – Slovakia – 18:31:47

Women:

1. Jana Dobrovolná –  Czechia – 17:35:50 – new course record
2. Eva Dávidová – Czechia – 20:30:46
3. Barbora Ryšková – Czechia – 22:54:27

Women 45+

1. Vanda Dimitrovová – Slovakia – 27:08:13
2. Monika Halúsková – Slovakia – 28:24:30

BBU60+

Men:

1. Piotr Uznanski – Poland – 07:10:07 – new course record
2. Tomáš Kubičík – Czechia – 07:25:40
3. Jernej Žnidaršič – Slovenia – 08:13:16

Men 45+

1. Vladimír Fabuš – Slovakia – 08:44:08
2. Marek Vician – Slovakia – 10:11:17
3. Silvester Pastucha – Slovakia – 10:15:49

Women

1. Nikola Martináková – 09:10:05
2. Kristína Hanečáková – 09:13:37
3. Adriána Maceášiková – 10:19:58

Women 45+

1. Simona Večerová – Czechia – 10:46:54
2. Alena Kevická – Slovakia – 12:19:03
3. Paulína Porošinová – Slovakia – 13:52:22

BBU40

Men:

1. Jan Perz – Poland – 04:18:21 – inaugural course record
2. Timo Caban – Slovakia – 04:20:10
3. Matej Novák – Slovakia – 04:26:59

Men 45+

1. Luboš Toth – Slovakia – 06:27:43
2. Viliam Hoferica – Slovakia – 06:42:00
3. Yevhenii Koniev – Ukraine – 06:52:54

Women:

1. Veronika Jurkovič – Slovakia – 05:24:31- inaugural course record
2. Miroslava Ďurišová – Slovakia- 06:01:50
3. Alexandra Jadroňová Slovakia – 06:41:46

Women 45+

1. Miroslava Ďurišová – Slovakia – 06:01:50
2. Aneta Manová – Slovakia – 07:56:25
3. Katarína Michnicová – Slovakia – 08:19:21

BBU RELAY

1. Team Medvedie laby – Slovakia – 15:22:54
2. Team Kysucké valce – Slovakia – 16:18:30
3. Team Apollo Csöcsörèszes – Slovakia – 17:30:09