Guilford, CT, United States · Sunday, October 18, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Bimblers Bluff 50k

17 days to go

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

41.2890° N, 72.6818° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~83 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 17°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 11 h 03 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 88 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	83	Jeff Grant · 04:56:05	Erin MacFarlane · 06:54:37
2024	50km	86	Daniel Rogoz · 04:41:33	Jessica Crandall · 05:54:18
2023	50km	95	Justin Kousky · 04:30:34	Marie Arnesson Galler · 05:17:39
2022	50km	99	Jacques Saarbach · 04:55:47	Sarah Connor · 05:48:11
2021	50km	106	Ian Connell · 04:21:16	Ella Carr · 05:55:54
2019	50km	105	Ian Connell · 04:32:17	Lisa Rising · 05:45:03
2018	50km	116	Morgan Kennedy · 04:25:54	Molly Housman · 04:56:24
2017	50km	134	Marc Robaczynski · 04:28:19	Molly Housman · 05:10:07
2016	50km	137	Morgan Kennedy · 04:19:22	Sarah Slater · 05:31:25
2015	50km	122	Neil Clauson · 04:49:27	Amy Steffen · 05:46:47

The field has held steady: 86 in 2024, 83 in 2025. 22% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

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