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 | Jun 23, 2023 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Greetings Runners! We are just under a week out from the 30th Annual Afton Trail Run which will be held on on Saturday July 1, 2023. 140+ volunteers are coming together to put on this year’s race. We are thrilled to to have 980 registered runners from 3 countries, 28...
by Rocksteady | Mar 1, 2023 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
Unveiled – the 2023 Afton Trail Run Beanie! All runners and volunteers will receive this awesome beanie. We purchased extras of these so if friends, family, crew or pacers would like one, they may purchase one on race weekend. If you want to add a shirt to your...
by Rocksteady | Feb 13, 2023 | Partnerships, Uncategorized
Rocksteady Running is proud to introduce Mile in My Shoes as an official charity partner for our 2023 events! Mile in My Shoes (MiMS) is a Twin Cities Minnesota based nonprofit that uses the power of running to bring together people from diverse backgrounds to...
by Rocksteady | Nov 9, 2022 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
* This is a copy of an email that we sent on December 7 2022 to everyone that is on our mailing list Photo Credit Mike Wheeler Hi Friends, I hope this email finds you well as we approach the New Year. I am excited to announce the 2023 Rocksteady Running...
by Rocksteady | Nov 9, 2022 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
In November of 2021, after hosting a season of Covid-modified races, I was updating our race website(s) for what we hoped would be (and thankfully was) a mostly “normal” 2022. While doing so, I decided to include a preface to our Participant Guide(s) titled “Setting...
by Rocksteady | Jul 6, 2022 | Race Recaps, Uncategorized
Afton. Family. Love. – Photo Credit Tone Coughlin Founded in 1994, the Afton Trail Run is a Twin Cities ‘heart of Summer’ trail and ultrarunning tradition. This year we shared the day with 879 registered runners from 3 countries, 27 states and...
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 | 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...