by Rocksteady | Jun 28, 2025 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Greetings Runners! We are one week out from the 32nd Annual Afton Trail Run which will be held on on Saturday July 5, 2025. 150+ volunteers are coming together to put on this year’s race. We are thrilled to to have 917 registered runners from 2 countries, 26 states...
by Rocksteady | Jun 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Photo Credit Mike Wheeler Greetings Runners, With just 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 ‘2025 Afton Trail Run Runner Welcome’ email, with final updates and more...
by Rocksteady | Jun 2, 2025 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
After a three year hiatus in order to do some different hat styles, we are back to t-shirts for 2025. We are very excited about these! All registered runners and volunteers will receive one of these t-shirts. While not the most common raptor you may spot on a run at...
by Rocksteady | Jun 2, 2025 | Race Posters, Uncategorized
The 2025 Afton Trail Run Poster, printed on 11″ X 17″ heavy stock – fits most 11″ X 17″ frames.
by Rocksteady | Feb 27, 2025 | Race Numbers
The Afton Trail Run hosts two races simultaneously, the Afton 50KM Trail Race (starts at 6:30 AM Saturday) and the Afton 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...
by Rocksteady | Nov 15, 2024 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
* This is a copy of an email that we sent on December 15 2024 to everyone that is on our mailing list Photo Credit Cary Johnson Hi Friends, We hope this email finds you well as we approach the New Year. We are excited to announce the 2025 Rocksteady...
by Rocksteady | Nov 15, 2024 | Partnerships, Uncategorized
After a successful and impactful partnership in 2023 ($10,000 raised) and 2024 ($15,000 raised), Rocksteady Running is proud to continue with Mile in My Shoes as an official charity partner for our 2025 races! Mile in My Shoes (MiMS) is a Twin Cities Minnesota...
by Rocksteady | Jul 15, 2024 | Race Recaps, Uncategorized
Photo Credit Cary Johnson Founded in 1994, the Afton Trail Run is the Twin Cities heart of Summer trail and ultrarunning tradition. The 2024 race marked the 31st Annual. The race sold out again this year with 980 registered runners from 3 countries, 30 states...
by Rocksteady | Jul 15, 2024 | Volunteer Thank You's
Photo Credit Scott Rokis Dear Friends, So many of you have moved beyond volunteer status over the years. Stakeholder, partners, members – no matter how I try to frame it for you, please know that you are FOUNDATIONAL to our trail running community and to...
by Rocksteady | Jul 1, 2024 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Greetings Runners! We are less than a week out from the 31st Annual Afton Trail Run which will be held on on Saturday July 6, 2024. 140+ volunteers are coming together to put on this year’s race. We are thrilled to to have 980 registered runners from 3 countries, 30...
