Where does Big Bear Challenge take place?

Big Bear Challenge takes place in Daventry, UK.

What distances does Big Bear Challenge offer?

Entry options include: 6hr Challenge.

How is Big Bear Challenge rated by runners?

Big Bear Challenge has an average rating of 4.92 out of 5 from 35 verified participant reviews on Racecheck.

What is Big Bear Challenge like?

Based on participant reviews, runners describe it as: Ideal for beginners (100% of reviews), Large Festival Atmosphere (60% of reviews), Remote Nature (100% of reviews), Flat & Fast (73% of reviews).

Big Bear Challenge reviews

Name: Big Bear Challenge
Start: 2022-02-08
End: 2022-02-08
Location: Daventry, UK
Rating: 4.92

Karen H.

5.0

· 2025 20 miles ·

My first time at Big Bear Rhino challenge at Ryton Pools - another great event with the usual array of goodies to eat and drink, plus a try out of a new gel - I love the Big Bear events as you do as many or as few laps as you feel like doing on the day; there's no pressure to per...

My first time at Big Bear Rhino challenge at Ryton Pools - another great event with the usual array of goodies to eat and drink, plus a try out of a new gel - I love the Big Bear events as you do as many or as few laps as you feel like doing on the day; there's no pressure to perform and at times you can be running completely alone enjoying fabulous countryside and other times passing other runners, encouraging each other and the camararderie. You have to try Big Bear, you won't be disappointed.

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Ben C.

5.0

· 2023 ·

Great big bear event in Salcey Forest. Best of all, Paul had organised with the on site forest school to offer spaces for runners children. My wife has never been so happy for me to run an event as when I offered to take the kids with me for the day!

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Vicky F.

5.0

· 2023 16 ·

Yet another amazing event by big bear at Daventry country park. Beautiful location and lapped course. Friendly and welcoming with an brilliant medal, flapjack and apple juice. Big bear team are all lovely and very helpful. You are in charge of how far you run and for how long ove...

Yet another amazing event by big bear at Daventry country park. Beautiful location and lapped course. Friendly and welcoming with an brilliant medal, flapjack and apple juice. Big bear team are all lovely and very helpful. You are in charge of how far you run and for how long over the 6 hours making a great for all. Highly recommend

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Melanie R.

4.8

· 2023 18 miles ·

A really well organised event with all the pre-race information you need. Really friendly atmosphere with super supportive events staff and fellow athletes. The perfect setup to run just that little bit more.

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Ann V.

4.8

· 2023 14 miles ·

First big bear event for me but I booked another event the next day because I enjoyed this so much. Although I walked not run I didn't at any point feel out of place, everyone was super friendly and encouraged me every time they passed me . The event was super well organized and...

First big bear event for me but I booked another event the next day because I enjoyed this so much. Although I walked not run I didn't at any point feel out of place, everyone was super friendly and encouraged me every time they passed me . The event was super well organized and efficient but has still managed to maintain a relaxed friendly atmosphere As someone who is Autistic & ADHD I was very grateful for the amount of info on you tube about the course and the race and what to expect on the day( I have high anxiety,part of my autism),which I could take in mentally and rewatch at home before the race ,this helped me enormously and quelled my anxiety,listening to a race briefing in a large crowd of people with exterior noise is extremely difficult for me and although there was a short pre race briefing I felt calm as I had already watched the You Tube info a number of times. Aid station was well stocked with a wide variety of food and drinks and a really cool medal at the finish All in all I highly recommend big bear events,I've always felt like a bit of an imposter at races but felt at home here ,I think I've found my people 😁❤️

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Ann, this is lovely to read!! You're anxiety might be higher due to your autism but it's a lot more common to varying degrees in a large selection of people. I'm chuffed you found the pre-race stuff helped you feel settled too. All our other events are effectively the same - but in different parks and forest - so hopefully you'll enjoy hose too if we see you again. Thanks for such a lovely and detailed piece of feedback!

Sammy M.

5.0

· 2023 23k ·

Had a brilliant time! I’d run the Coombe Abbey 10k event with Big Bear which was great, so I decided to give the Big Bear challenge at Salcey Forest a go for some first time Half Marathon training. I’m so so glad I did! The beautiful location, super friendly team, amazing provisi...

Had a brilliant time! I’d run the Coombe Abbey 10k event with Big Bear which was great, so I decided to give the Big Bear challenge at Salcey Forest a go for some first time Half Marathon training. I’m so so glad I did! The beautiful location, super friendly team, amazing provisions and the other runners themselves made me testing out that extra distance all the much easier on the day. I was super nervous and hadn’t done an event like this before so didn’t know what to expect at all, but I had a great time and the only reason I stopped when I did was to prevent injury, I would’ve loved to stay and do more. Thank you to everyone @ Big Bear :)

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Smashed it! Glad you enjoyed it - a bit more of a relaxed feel to the Coombe 10k but it's pretty hard to make a 10K relaxed!! Glad you enjoyed it though and hopefully it's the first of many. Thanks for the review.

Claire B.

5.0

· 2023 30km ·

Yet another great event by Big Bear! Communication excellent, great set-up, everyone just so friend. Highly recommend!

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Thank you for the glowing review!!

Simon W.

4.9

· 2023 31.5 ·

Great event with an easy party atmosphere. Venue was spot on, nice and flat so a quick course. The weather helped and hindered, being so warm. Highly recommended for all abilities as the distance goal is up to you. Definately got Big Bear Brigade envy, may have to join up. K...

Great event with an easy party atmosphere. Venue was spot on, nice and flat so a quick course. The weather helped and hindered, being so warm. Highly recommended for all abilities as the distance goal is up to you. Definately got Big Bear Brigade envy, may have to join up. Keep up the great work, folks.

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Haha! There where a lot of Brigade tops on show! I'm glad you enjoyed the event though, it was a great day in a lovely location filled with lots of brilliant people. It's you all that create the spot on atmosphere - thank you, and for the review too!

Rachel P.

4.9

· 2023 14.3 miles ·

Absolutely loved yesterday, still buzzing from it and currently enjoying my Big bear beer as I write this review! The only negative thing I have to say, is it would have been good to have a turning point for a half marathon distance like the marathon distance did, as I clocked up...

Absolutely loved yesterday, still buzzing from it and currently enjoying my Big bear beer as I write this review! The only negative thing I have to say, is it would have been good to have a turning point for a half marathon distance like the marathon distance did, as I clocked up 14.3 miles and by 13.1 miles, I was done! Other than that, the support from the organiser and marshalls was great, as were the medal, flapjack and aid station. Brilliant atmosphere and good to see runners of all abilities taking part and feeling good 👍

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Rachel, glad you enjoyed it. Normally I'd put out a half marathon turnaround point where it wasn't complete laps for the distance. But with a 3.5 mile lap it would have pretty much been half way by the time you'd turn around so I thought it was a bit redundant (GPS in the woods in the summer is always glitchy due to tree cover which is probably why yours has measured even further). It's a valid point though and I'll take it on board for future events. Hopefully see you at another one soon!

Joe G.

4.8

· 2023 62km ·

First Big Bear event for me but won’t be the last! Fantastic event for all running abilities and a brilliant course! Perfect way to spend the day 🤩

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Thanks Joe! Glad you enjoyed it and look forward to seeing you at another one soon

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