Bites of the Bluff

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.