by Rocksteady | Jul 10, 2026 | Race Recaps, Uncategorized
Jessica Stopera getting some help cooling off at TREC’s Aid Station 3 & 4 – Photo Credit Jamison Swift Founded in 1994, the Afton Trail Run is the Twin Cities heart-of-Summer trail and ultrarunning tradition. The 2026 race marked the 33rd...
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...
by Rocksteady | Nov 20, 2025 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
* This is a copy of an email that we sent on December 15 2025 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 2026 Rocksteady...
by Rocksteady | Nov 19, 2025 | Partnerships, Uncategorized
After a successful and impactful partnership in 2023 ($10,000 raised), 2024 ($15,000 raised) and 2025 ($15,000 raised) – Rocksteady Running is proud to continue with Mile in My Shoes as an official charity partner for our 2026 races! Mile in My Shoes...
by Rocksteady | Jul 11, 2025 | Race Recaps, Uncategorized
Julie Berg finishing her 10th Afton Trail Run 50K – Photo Credit Scott Rokis Founded in 1994, the Afton Trail Run is the Twin Cities heart of Summer trail and ultrarunning tradition. The 2025 race marked the 32nd Annual. This year we had 918 registered...
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 | Race Updates, 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...
