Bimblers Bash 10k, 2009
November 7, 2008 by Mr Bimble · 3 Comments
The 3rd Bimbler’s Bash is scheduled to take place on Sunday April 5th, 2009 and run through Westwoods, Guilford. Registration will open at the beginning of January and be available via mail or on-line at Active.com. This race is a 10k event but runners should be aware that “… the distance is insignificant …”
Official Bluff 50k Photographs
November 2, 2008 by Mr Bimble · Leave a Comment
The official race photographs from the 2008 Bimbler’s Bluff 50k are now available from Chris Renda Photography. Chris took a ton of pictures during the race; I hope you will take a few moments to visit his site to view them and possibly support his work.
Babysitting a violin - Bluff Race Director’s Report
October 29, 2008 by Mr Bimble · Leave a Comment
It must rank as one of the most unusual race director functions, but minutes before the start of the Bluff 50k I was asked if I could find a shaded safe place for a valuable violin belonging to one of the competitors. Just like ultra runners, it seems that antique instruments don’t do well if exposed to excessively hot conditions for too long, and unfortunately regular applications of Gatorade or salt tablets don’t do them much good either! Everything else about the ‘Bluff’ though did seem to live up to its pre-race hype of being “…exactly what you think it isn’t…”, when a few minutes after 8am on Sunday October 26th, the 1st Bimbler’s Bluff 50k officially started. Read more
Bimblers Bluff 50k 2008 Results
October 26, 2008 by Mr Bimble · 2 Comments
Chris Schulten from Middlefield, CT wins the Bluff in a time of 4:37:24. Debrah Livingston from Bolton, CT finished 7th overall in a time of 5:50:27 to claim the women’s race. Mark Czarnecki and Buz Gardner from Guilford, win the Goat and Gazelle Relay in 5:08:07. Read more
We’re not bluffing!
We’re not bluffing when we say the Bluff 50k is really happening, but I bet if you’ve registered your heart just missed a beat because you thought it was cancelled! 
If you are not registered, please do not arrive on race day seeking a late entry, the few cancellations we’ve had have been filled from a wait list. The volunteers checking runners in on Sunday will not be able to accept any race day entries. Early suggestions of rain on Sunday have been replaced with a forecast of sunny periods. The food and drinks have been purchased and a small army of over 30 volunteers will be on hand to dish the stuff out. If you’re not running but would like to watch, the Old Archery Range on route 80, Bluff Head on route 77 and Renee’s Way, Madison are going to be the best places to see and cheer the runners on. Plus of course, there will be the finish at Guilford Lakes School with the first runners should be back sometime between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm unless they discover that the Bluff really is “… exactly what you think it isn’t…”
Pre Race Information
It is just over a week until the Bimblers Bluff 50k, you have one more weekend of training that hopefully is easing you into taper mode. Thank you for supporting the Bluff, the entry response has surpassed expectation in our first year.
Whether we have rain or sunshine the race will go ahead and below are a few things for you to note. Read more
Confirmed Bluff 50k Entries
October 1, 2008 by Mr Bimble · Comments Off
Registration for the Bluff 50K is now closed, because our entry limit has been reached!
Please also note that there will NOT be any RACE DAY REGISTRATIONS accepted.
Race Photography by Chris Renda
September 26, 2008 by Mr Bimble · Leave a Comment
During the Bluff 50k, Chris Renda a photographer based in Huntington, CT will be out on the course to capture images of runners in action. The pictures he takes will be posted on his web site and be available for sale. I hope you take the opportunity to check them out and consider supporting his work.
“Big Bite of the Bluff!”
September 12, 2008 by iggy · Leave a Comment
Saturday September 13th, 7am
We’ll be starting at the Renes Way Lot for the lollipop section.
It should take around 3 hours. That’s a big lollipop but we can do it!!
Driving directions to Aid Station 4:
From the rte 80/79 roundabout (rotary), proceed 3.9 miles north on Rte. 79.
Left on Dorset Lane, proceed .7 miles.
Right on Devonshire Lane, proceed .4 miles.
Right on Renee’s Way, proceed to the end.
So you want to run the Bluff?
August 29, 2008 by Mr Bimble · 2 Comments
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!
The Bimbler’s Bluff 50k
“… 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)
