by Rocksteady | Jun 26, 2026 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Greetings Runners! We are one week out from the 33rd Annual Afton Trail Run which will be held on on Saturday July 4 2026. 135+ volunteers are coming together to put on this year’s race. We are thrilled to to have 905 registered runners from 2 countries, 26 states and...
by Rocksteady | Jun 25, 2026 | Reroutes, Uncategorized
The American kestrel (Falco sparverius) is the smallest falcon in the Americas. It is designated as a species of Special Concern in Minnesota. This status is given to extremely uncommon birds or those with highly specific habitat needs that require careful monitoring...
by Rocksteady | Jun 15, 2026 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Photo Credit Scott Rokis Greetings Runners, With just under three weeks to go I wanted to check in and extend an early welcome to everyone. I will, as usual, be sending out our final / week-of ‘2026 Afton Trail Run Runner Welcome’ email, with final updates and...
by Rocksteady | Jun 9, 2026 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
This year’s t-shirt design is a tip of the cap to those demanding Afton hills, that blazing hot prairie loop, and the need to stay hydrated and fueled in order to have a good race! This fun character is being featured on all our race shirts this season! We will have a...
