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Race is rapidly approaching, if you are thinking about running the Bluff, now is the time to log on to the internet or put pen to paper before registration closes on October 6, 2008.
There will be NO RACE DAY REGISTRATIONS!
“… exactly what you think it isn’t …”
26th Ocober, 2008 – 8:00 am
Guilford Lakes School, CT
Race information and course details for the Individual Race and Goat and Gazelle Relay (pdf format)
Register on-line at 
or by mail (pdf format entry form)
I’ve been approached by a couple of runners interested in the relay but who do not have partners. If you are in the same predicament, let me know and I’ll try and pair you up with someone.
It would be helpful if you could indicate whether you prefer to run as either the Goat, Gazelle or don’t particularly have a preference. [Read more…] about Need a relay partner?
If anyone is interested in helping out during all or part of the Bluff, I will appreciate any available support. The race is starting at 8 am, so a couple of hours before that we will open registration. There aren’t going to any new registrations on race day, just number collection and confirmation of attendance. The course has to be marked (mostly the day before) and as much as possible on the day, cleared after the last runner. There will be 4 aid station locations:
1: Route 80, will be visited twice
2: Bluff Head will be open between 9 and 11 am (approximately)
3: Braemore will be open between 9:30 and 12 (approximately)
4: Rene Way open between 10 am and 3 pm (3 pm being the 7 hour cut off)
The finish will need to be manned from 12 until 6 pm (or earlier if everyone has finished).
At least 2 aid stations already have volunteers from Carlson Craft Brewery and Beauvais Printing and a third is provisional. I hope we’ll be able to have a Bimbler’s Station handing out plenty of ‘BS’ and encouragement as well!
If you can help out in any way, please email me at: jerry(at)mrbimble(dot)com.
With just 23 days left to enter the Bluff at the pre-race entry rate and the past week has seen a small flurry of entries. Not only have we received the first female entry but Fatboys Running became the first team to sign up for the Goat and Gazelle Relay. [Read more…] about Bluff 50k Entries
There will be some more Bluff Biting taking place tomorrow, July 26th. There is a planned “traditional” start, which will start at the start (Guilford Lakes School). There is also a non-conformist start, starting at the Rockland Preserve. There may be a third starting location at the monastery. If everyone runs clockwise, we may never see each other.
First wave is planned (gulp!) for 5:30. That’s AM. Really.
Distances and enthusiasm may vary.
Word about the Bluff 50k seems to be getting around, but from feedback there is a hint that the course is perceived to be flat because it is in Connecticut. Well, I can’t claim that is has mountains or death defying descents but the term “… exactly what you think it isn’t…” really isn’t a bluff! [Read more…] about Flat-out lie
