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Afton 2012 Recap
The heat stands down (and just in time): Afton recap
by Alex Kurt – Reprinted with permission from UltraMN.com
25k: Moore, Lee win state trail titles
Joe Moore, of Minneapolis, ran his way to a USATF-MN Trail Championship and a Course Record at the Afton 25k Saturday. He outpaced former record holder and three-time defending champ Ben Kampf, former Gopher harrier of Minneapolis, to win in 1:37:10. The previous record was 1:37:39. Kampf finished in 1:38:52. Former D-III NCAA cross-country champ and Team USA Minnesota runner Josh Moen finished in 1:40:20 in his trail debut for third.
Emma Lee, of St. Paul, narrowly missed the course record, winning the women’s race in 1:55:13 (eighth overall). Melissa Gacek, of White Bear Lake, finished second (11th overall) in 1:59:41 and Anna French, of Plymouth, finished third (13th overall) in 2:00:01.
300 runners finished the Afton 25k – a number that would likely have been smaller had Minnesota’s week-long heat wave not subsided – all but miraculously – the night before.
Complete results can be found HERE
50k: Tracy returns with style, Rukavina-Rembleski is king of Afton
Forrest Tracy, of St. Paul, won the Afton 50k in 3:54:57, holding off a late-charging Dimitri Drekonja, of Minneapolis, by exactly one minute (Drekonja posted a 3:55:57) despite fading late. This is Tracy’s first ultra since 2009 (when he placed third at the Superior 50 Mile behind Chris Rubesch and John Horns) and only his second ever. Mike Bialick, of Minnetonka, was third in 4:00:25, and Chippewa winner Rasmus Hoeg, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, was fourth in 4:06:36.
In the women’s race, Watertown’s Eve Rukavina-Rembleski took home yet another Afton 50k title in 4:21:29, finishing just over 12 minutes ahead of Rebecca George, of Bater, who clocked a 4:33:42. Rukavina-Rembleski was 7th overall and George was 16th. Tracy Hoeg (Rasmus’ wife), of La Crosse, finished third (28th overall) in 4:51:58.
Complete results can be found HERE
You Asked – You Shall Receive
Some of you have been seeing some “prototypes” around for the last year or so and we have gotten a lot of questions. Finally, your chance to get your hands on a few cool ATR creations. Race morning ONLY (during packet pickup) – we will be selling full color 2012 ATR shirts – this is the full color version of the shirt that all registered runners and volunteers will be getting (you can see that version HERE) – we liked both versions so much that we decided to produce the other in a limited-edition run and sell them for you to enjoy!. We will also have two versions of our high-quality beanie, bumper-stickers, “buff” style multi-functional head-wear and high quality 11X17 posters (frame not included) in the black and white and the color version – not just a tacky race souvenir that nobody wants hung on the wall – this is a nice piece to hang anywhere and a fun reminder of the race and the spirit of the Afton Trail Run. We will also selling previous years shirts – we always get asked if we have any to sell – today, one day… is your chance (limited quantities produced for this). Cash or check only please – Enjoy!
Race Numbers 2012
Custom race numbers this year – register by Thursday June 21st at 5PM if you would like your name on your number! Registrants after this date will not have their name on their bib / race number – another cool keepsake from the race.
The Afton Trail Run hosts two races simultaneously, the Afton Trail Run 50KM Trail Race (starts at 6:30 AM Saturday) and the Afton Trail Run 25KM Trail Race (starts at 7:30 AM Saturday). Each distance will have its own unique race number (unique color and number series) so runners can be easily identified by race officials, volunteers, spectators and other runners. We ask that all competitors wear their number on the front of their body on their outer-most layer at all times. Runners will be tracked coming into and out of each aid station. If we cannot see your number, we cannot track you or take your finishing time and if we cannot do that, you will be disqualified and will not earn an official finish.
Afton Trail Run 50KM – RED – Number Series 1 – 249
Afton Trail Run 25KM – BLUE – Number Series 250+
2012 ATR Race Shirt
Unveiled – Special thanks to our friend, sponsor (CCES), guest artist and chief Mayan consultant – Jason Husveth for his contribution / collaboration on this years shirt!
J. Storkamp / J. Husveth 2012
New ATR Website
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