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 | Jun 30, 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...
by Rocksteady | Jun 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Photo Credit Scott Rokis Greetings Runners, With the last few Afton spots being claimed last night, and less than two weeks to go until race day, I wanted to check in and extend you an early welcome to the race. I will, as usual, be sending out our final /...
by Rocksteady | Mar 6, 2024 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
Unveiled – the 2024 Afton Trail Run ‘Cool Operator’ Hat! All runners and volunteers will receive this awesome, super breathable, quick drying, crushable, run hat! We purchased extras of these so if friends, family, crew or pacers would like one, they may...
by Rocksteady | Feb 11, 2024 | 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 9, 2023 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
* This is a copy of an email that we sent on December 15 2023 to everyone that is on our mailing list Photo Credit Scott Rokis Hi Friends, We hope this email finds you well as we approach the New Year. We are excited to announce the 2024 Rocksteady...
by Rocksteady | Nov 9, 2023 | Partnerships, Uncategorized
After a successful and impactful partnership in 2023, where the Rocksteady Running community raised nearly $10,000 for Mile in My Shoes, Rocksteady Running is proud to continue with Mile in My Shoes as an official charity partner for our 2024 races! Mile in My...
by Rocksteady | Jul 8, 2023 | Race Recaps, Uncategorized
Afton happy finishers – Photo Credit Scott Rokis Founded in 1994, the Afton Trail Run is the Twin Cities heart of Summer trail and ultrarunning tradition. The 2023 race marked the 30th Annual. The race sold out again this year with 980 registered runners...
by Rocksteady | Jul 8, 2023 | Volunteer Thank You's
Trail time with friends – Photo Credit Cary Johnson I have a confession to make. As I’ve gotten older, there are times I have feigned, hedged and ‘toned it down’ as to not sound like a running / endurance sports fanatic. Surely running...
