The Blaise Blazer 2011

First Monday in June, July, August at 7:15pm, Blaise Castle

The Blaise Blazer is a 4* mile 'hill' race mini-series featuring the biggest hills and the best views in the grounds of Blaise Castle. The event starts from the Westbury Harriers' club house (adjacent to the main car park and playground) at Blaise Castle.  Races are on:

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• Monday 6th June 2011  -  Click here  for a selection of race photos in our gallery (not strictly in order)
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• Monday 4th July 2011
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  Monday 1st August 2011 - The August event will also have a team prize... the 'Blazer Challenge Cup'. The team event is a race within a race. It is for teams of 8 (6 male / 2 female). First 8 in from each club to count.

Click here for entry form with details and entry information (enter on the night);

Click here for race location

Click here for course map

Click here for course description

  There is a pre-race briefing at 7:15pm to cover the course (which is only 'lightly' marked) and health & safety.

This year's event is again sponsored by   Contact Phil Court (01454 613720) for further information. Entries (£3 /£5) are taken on the night only, from 6:15pm. The event is held under UK Athletics Rules, subject to permit. Minimum age 15.  *Race length is approximate, and includes 600 feet ascent. Start limit 150 due to course limitations - there will an extended start if entries require.  Due to the nature of the terrain, the event is unsuitable for wheelchairs, prams, pushchairs, etc.

Scenes and Information From 2009 ...

Race 3 saw a large turnout and included a head-to-head between Westbury Harriers and Bitton Road Runners

2009 races were held on:

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• 1st June 2009 - Click Here For Results
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• 6th July 2009 - Click Here For Results
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• 3rd August 2009 - Click Here For Results
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2009 Photos

There was a record turnout for 2009 Race 3, rain threatened but never quite arrived...

The event was a little wetter for 2009 Race 2, but it dried up for a few minutes towards the end of the race...

Here are some of the 2009 Race 1 leaders and prizewinner ...

After 3 damp events last summer, this year's series got off to a warmer start  

The Junior Blazer - replaced by an all new event for 2011:

 The Westbury Wipeout !

Monday 11th July 2011 at 7.00 pm Blaise Castle Estate, Henbury, Bristol

The Westbury Wipeout is a challenging multi terrain adventure run for young people age 8 and above, taking them on a tour of the woods, streams and hills of the Blaise Castle Estate. The event is 3k long (2k for 8 and 9 year-olds), and includes a long downhill section, some scrambling up banks and slopes, and plenty of splashing through water and across mud, rocks, roots and steps. The course is only lightly marked. Survivors will have to overcome the ‘Decent of Doom’, ‘Shark Lagoon’, ‘Ditch of Destruction’, ‘Crocs Leap’, ‘Hills of Torment’, ‘Festering Fords’, ‘Trolls Bridge’ and ‘Satans’ Scramble’….. See ‘Route Map’ inside for location of challenges.

As a fun run, the emphasis is on adventure and challenge, and participants are advised that, once they start, the only way out is on their own two feet ! All participants will receive a T shirt printed especially for the event. Please collect this, together with ‘Instructions for Participants’ and ‘Water Safety Leaflet’, at least 15 minutes before the start of the run.

The British and Irish Junior Fell Running Champion, who does much of his training in Blaise Castle, will be along to act as ‘Hare’ for the run, and to greet the runners as they finish.

Run registration / assembly point - Westbury Harriers Clubhouse at Blaise Castle (just next to the main car park and playground). The run starts at 7:15pm. Please arrive in plenty of time to be able to register.

Entry - £5:00 (cheques payable to ‘Westbury Harriers’) by post to ‘Westbury Wipeout’, 9B Etloe Road, Bristol BS6 7PG by 4th July. Entries will also be taken on the day from 6.30pm, subject to a race limit of 200 entrants.

Clich HERE for the entry form

For further information phone Neil Miller on Bristol (0117) 9514097

The Junior Blazer was originally created in memory of the late Karl Andrews, who was a junior international hammer thrower (9th in the World Junior Championships), as well as a superb runner.

Scenes and Information From 2009...

Click Here For 2009 Results