These events are brilliant. Well run, friendly and great nibbles. You can run as much or as little as you want. But whatever you do all the BBE peeps from the event coordinators to the participants encourage and support you. 
I did one last year and now I’ve signed up for all the bear series👍

Another great event with Big Bear Events. I was expecting the course to be a little dull due to the double back but actually it was nice to keep bumping into the other competitors who showed good support for each other. Achieved my first official ultra marathon so very happy with that! Great organisation and friendly volunteers and photographer. Highly recommended. 

A really great event for novice runners and experinced alike. Its like parkrun but goes of for 6hrs, the other participents offer support and encouragement and the volunteers and organisers are fabulous. Well marked routes and amazing aid station. Proper toilets and coffee shop also very close to the start and finish line. This was my second event with Big Bear and i intend on entering more. Thankyou

Brilliant event both for first timers, regulars & PB hunters. Run one lap or just keep going until paul says he needs to go home...(so long as you pass HQ a nano second before the 6hr timeline you get to do a "Brucy Bonus" lap...if you want before ringing a bell, being knighted with your medal...NOT just shoved in your open palm... a beverage (Cider or wonderful apple juice) & a locally produced flapjack to start the replenishing process. The route is always well signed, wonderfull camaraderie from all support team & other competitors... The out & back bits mean you are rarely on your own for long. The conversations do tend to progress to nods as you pass by the closing stages. WALKING is definitley an option at ANY stage of the day. I will try to remember my walking poles to spurr my steps on the last laps for the next event in Feb @ Salcey Forest. Cafe open till after the finish if you or family supporters fancy a hot soup or sandwich etc. Usually a stand with running related merch for trying on or purchase...

This was an awesome event! Loved every minute of it, the aid station was really well stocked, everything that the participants asked for was supplied, pizza was amazing! Route was lovely, staff were friendly, it was great running with you! The route was perfect for setting PBs (I set 3!). All in all a fantastic event, will be returning!