| Buff Epic Trail | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | July |
| Location |  Barruera |
| Event type | Sky Ultra |
| Distance | 105 km / 5,600 m |
| Established | 2014 |
| Official site | Buff Epic Trail |
The Buff Epic Trail is an international skyrunning competition held for the first time in 2016. It runs every year in Barruera, Catalonia (Spain) in July. The race is valid for the Skyrunner World Series. [1]
| Year | Date | Men's winner | Time | Women's winner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 August | Iker Karrera | 13:41:25 | Núria Picas | 16:40:32 |
| 2015 | 12 July | Sebas Sánchez Sáez | 13:38:06 | Núria Picas | 15:49:38 |
| 2016 | 26 July | Luis Alberto Hernando | 11:36:20 |  Caroline Chaverot | 13:13:00 |
| 2017 | 9 July | Gerard Morales Ramirez | 13:27:22 | Judit Franch Pons | 9:37:44 [2] |
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