Runners looking to experience a long distance trail race but who are not confident in being able to complete a full 50k may enter the Goat or Gazelle Relay. For the relay, teams of 2 runners will complete the Bluff course that has been divided into 3 sections. The Gazelle will run the first and last section, this route is generally less technical than the mid-section; while the Goat will cover the more ‘mountainous’ middle portion. Teams must nominate who will participate as the Goat or Gazelle at entry. Switching roles after the race has started will not be permitted. The cut off times stated for the individual race shall also apply to the relay. [Read more…] about Goat or Gazelle Relay
Bluff 50k Course Description
Start at Guilford Lakes School sports field, loop the field once before crossing Maupus Road onto single trail in Timberlands. Follow white blaze heading north, then go yellow, to red then back onto white to a trailhead on route 80 and aid station 1
Cross route 80 (watch for traffic) and follow un-blazed trail that borders Guilford Sporting Association (GSA) property until it crosses Hart Road (this leads to the GSA shooting range, watch for traffic). [Read more…] about Bluff 50k Course Description
Southern Connecticut to host trail ultra marathon.
The Bluff 50k trail race, hosted by Bimbler’s Sound, will be held on October 26th at Guilford, Connecticut. The event will pass over a network of trails, some of which are not normally open to public access. Billed as being “…exactly what you think it isn’t…”, [Read more…] about Southern Connecticut to host trail ultra marathon.