Big Ben 3-Gun

06/12/2024

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06/07/2024

Who’s ready to battle for these bad boys on Saturday?!?!

The Match Book has been published and emailed out to all competitors. You can also view it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LvQ4Ic68QycR460u8525uqk1Gx5x7uYa/view?usp=drivesdk

The hearty Blast & Dash staff have all stages and obstacles on the ground. Tomorrow we paint & mark the course, run Staff through the match, clean up the race course and prepare for you on Saturday!

Can’t thank you enough for supporting the Blast & Dash! We are excited for you to enjoy it! 🇺🇸

06/06/2024

Racers! There are two great opportunities for you either before or after your run.

1. Door Prize Fundraiser
Chance to win one of two guns
Tickets are $20/ea or 6 for $100
Drawing will be during awards, FFL on site.

2. Machineguntours is bringing out their toys for you including:
BAR 3006 ($80/mag)
AK-47 ($50/mag)
M60-E3 ($80/belt)
MG-42 8mm ($80/belt)
M240B ($80/belt)
And more! MGT will be set up in the member berms

Bring cash!

06/05/2024

The Vortex Optics Big Ben Blast & Dash 5k has a new race course for this year!

Start & Finish is in the same place but you head south right away, complete the first obstacle and over to Stage 1.

The red arrows on the map guide you out to the Competition Berms (Stages 3&4) and the green arrows take you back to the start.

Note that two of the long-range stages are right next to each other but one is shot on the way out and one on the way back. See zoomed-in photo for details. Stages will be numbered when you arrive.

If you are running the Blast & Dash, study this map! We do better and better each year to mark the course and we have even more upgrades this year. But it is on each racer to make sure you complete the 5k Obstacle Course properly.

Drop you questions on this post and we'll answer them. Chances are someone is wondering the same thing you are.

05/30/2024

You know you're going to see some tires at the Vortex Optics Big Ben Blast & Dash 5k Obstacle Race. Come up with a plan now!

And don't forget to show your thanks to Vortex Optics for coming back as the title sponsor of our race. Vortex has been with us as title sponsor since the first race in 2018 and every year since. We can't thank them enough for all they do for us and the shooting sports as a whole.

05/29/2024

Who's been carrying the socials for the Blast & Dash? It's your buddy Dave Hartman and Riverbend Marketing.

For years I've been working in social media marketing via Prep and Press, in various capacities behind the scenes and the demand was there to form an agency. If you have a service-based company that needs a kickstart in social media to drive leads for your business, let's talk.

Thank you to all of you racers, sponsors and spectators for your support of the Vortex Optics Big Ben Blast & Dash 5k. Can't wait to see you at the match!

05/28/2024

We're flipping over Mountain Man Medical joining the Blast & Dash as a sponsor for 2024!

MMM is a small business based in Colorado that believes that the right medical training and gear should be accessible for every American. From trauma kits to training, Mountain Man Medical has what you need.

Thanks Mountain Man Medical for sponsoring the 2024 Vortex Optics Big Ben Blast & Dash 5k Run & Gun!

05/25/2024

Two week warning friends, no time to work on that grip now!

If you fall off the monkey bars, climb a wall or shoot a target at this match you can thank Rocky Mountain Targets which is run by our Match Director, Mike Griswold!

Those veterans of the Blast & Dash or Big Ben 3-Gun know how fortunate we are to have so much steel to shoot. That's all thanks to the work Mike puts into these matches and to Rocky Mountain Targets.

Thanks for everything you do for us Mike. And thanks for sponsoring the 2024 Vortex Optics Big Ben Blast & Dash 5k Run & Gun Obstacle Race!

05/24/2024

Carrying the load once again for 2024, Yashar Industries is sponsoring the Big Ben Blast & Dash!

Yashar is your source for cerakote, laser engraving and FFL transfers in Elizabeth, CO!

Thanks Yashar Industries for sponsoring the 2024 Vortex Optics Big Ben Blast & Dash 5k obstacle race Big Ben Blast & Dash 5k obstacle race!

05/23/2024

Welcome back to Big Country Guns as a sponsor of this year's race!

Big Country Guns provides laser engraving for NFA, custom laser engraving frame/receivers, SOT, Internet and In-Person Transfers, and this year's match FFL!

Thanks Big Country Guns for sponsoring the 2024 Vortex Optics Big Ben Blast & Dash 5k obstacle race!