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My 1st Ultra, the Bimble way

Bluff Race Reports, Races and Adventures

It’s over. And it hurts so good….

My first official ultra is complete and all the training and preparation paid off. The day before the race I did everything to keep my mind off the race so as to not psych myself out: worked on the car for a few hrs, mass amounts of laundry, etc…). Thankfully it worked and I went on to prepare my list of medical supplies, food and gear for the race. I wanted to be over prepared since I didn’t quite know what to expect my body to do. Once that was done I felt much better about toeing the line the next day (I realized once there, the “line” was more like “stand over here”). I also woke up with a pinched nerve in my neck and I couldn’t look left which put me in the dumps a bit about my condition for the race. [Read more…] about My 1st Ultra, the Bimble way

That Rabbit Died!!

Bluff Race Reports

Long before most of the Bimblers Bluff runners had woken up a lone runner headed out from the start. Phil Markovich, a local runner, wanted to run the race but a family party meant he wouldn’t be able to do it at the published time. “Don’t worry,” Said the race director, “You can start early!”

And he did……………….. [Read more…] about That Rabbit Died!!

2011 Bimblers Bluff 50k Results

Bluff 50k Info, Bluff Race Results

Results for the Bimbler’s Bluff 50k are below please use the contact form if you have any questions regarding them. Thank you to everyone who took part for making the day a success.

Thanks to Poron Performance Cushioning, Hammer Nutrition, KC’s Pub, photographer Chris Renda and all the volunteers for their support.

If you wish to post a race report on this web site or link to a blog please send you text or blog link via the contact form.

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Bites of the Bluff

Bluff 50k Info

Bite 1 participants
Bite 1 participants

Whether you are a novice or glutten for punishment, fear not the Bites are back by popular demand. Don’t be shy, each one will cover separate sections of the entire Bluff 50k course so if you run all three you’ll have a pretty good idea of what’s to come on race day.

Bite 1: September 11 @ 8:00 am. Meet at the Guilford Lakes School, Maupas Rd, Guilford. This will be an out and back route to Race Hill Rd that is dog friendly and about 8 miles in total.

Bite 2: September 25 @ 8:00 am. Meet opposite the monestary off Race Hill Rd, Guilford. This is another out and back route that sadly isn’t dog friendly. There is a good chance you will get wet feet on this section which will turn at the intersection with the Mattabasset Trail. The distance is approximately 12 miles, but I have been known to misjudge these things!

Bite 3: October 9 @ 8:00 am. The flagship bite over Bluff Head itself! A gentle 12 miles starting at the Rockland Preserve entrance off Renee’s Way, Madison. The route is a dog friendly loop that will include Bluff Head, Northwoods and the Rockland Preserve, lots of rocks, roots and ‘gentle’ undulations. Trust me!

Participation in all or any of these runs is free and at your own risk. No pre-registration is necessary, if you need directions please request them via the Contact Form. Bite 2 passes through Regional Water Authroity property that requires a recreation permit. If you don’t have one, there are usually enough guest passes to go around, please try to let me know in advance if you need one.