by Rocksteady | Jun 27, 2022 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Greetings Runners! We are less than a week out from the 28th Annual Afton Trail Run. 130+ volunteers are coming together to put on this year’s race. We are thrilled to be hosting 879 runners from 3 countries, 27 states and 194 Minnesota cities!. This email is long,...
by Rocksteady | Apr 28, 2022 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
Unveiled – the 2022 Afton Trail Run Hat! We are switching it up a little this year, taking a break from t-shirts. All runners and volunteers will receive this awesome hat. We purchased extras of these so if friends, family, crew or pacers would like one, they may...
by Rocksteady | Apr 28, 2022 | 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 | Jan 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Brian crossing the Split Rock River during the 2017 Superior 100 Mile Trail Race – Photo Credit Cole Peyton Brian Landstrom passed away peacefully and with dignity at home on Christmas Day 2021, he was 70 years old. While Brian led a vibrant life outside...
by Rocksteady | Dec 15, 2021 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
* This is a copy of an email sent to everyone that is on our mailing list Hi Friends, I hope this email finds you well as we approach the New Year. I am excited to announce the 2022 Rocksteady Running race schedule and am looking forward to an amazing year...
by Rocksteady | Jul 7, 2021 | Race Recaps, Uncategorized
Son and Father-In-Law 50K Finish, Roy and Les – Photo Credit Cheri Storkamp AFTON, where the magic keeps on happening. I cannot tell you how many amazing conversations and interactions I had this past weekend. I hope you had the same opportunity to...
by Rocksteady | Jul 7, 2021 | Volunteer Thank You's
Wednesday July 7, 2021 TO: 2021 Afton Trail Run Volunteers Dear Friends, A few of you had a chance to meet him over the weekend, the new(ish) State Park staff member who is a retired Army Chaplain. Not having been on staff in 2019, this weekend was the first time he...
by Rocksteady | Jun 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Greetings Runners, I would like to welcome you to the 27th Annual Afton Trail Run! We look forward to seeing you all on Friday July 2 and Saturday July 3, 2021. Thank you so much for signing up for this year’s race, keeping a great Summer tradition alive, and...
by Rocksteady | Jun 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
[ You are receiving this email because you are registered for the 2021 Afton Trail Run. ] Hi All, I hope this email finds you happy, healthy, well trained and excited for the 27th annual Afton Trail Run on Friday July 2 and Saturday July 3, 2021. Today is Friday June...
by Rocksteady | Jun 2, 2021 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
2021 Afton Trail Run Participant Guide, Event Logistics Plan and Covid 19 Preparedness Plan Friday July 2 and Saturday July 3, 2021 – Afton State Park, near Hastings Minnesota About this document: This is required reading for every runner planning...