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 | Jul 11, 2025 | Volunteer Thank You's
Photo Credit Scott Rokis Photo Credit Scott Rokis Dear Friends, My volunteer thank you(s) go out to a small enough group of you, many of you close friends and family, with everyone else clearly being likeminded individuals, that I don’t mind sharing some...
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...
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...
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 | Mar 1, 2023 | 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 | 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 | Jul 6, 2022 | Volunteer Thank You's
TRECs Volunteers at Afton 2022 – Photo Credit Cary Johnson After the last volunteers departed Afton this year, I did a ‘once over’ of Afton State Park and Afton Alps, then hopped in my truck to bring the first of a couple trailers back to...
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...
by Rocksteady | Jun 2, 2021 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
We liked the 2019 shirt design so much that we have been wanting run it in different colors in the coming years. All registered runners and volunteers will receive this awesome shirt!
by Rocksteady | Jun 2, 2021 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
I am excited to announce that we will be holding (a modified) 27th annual Afton Trail Run, over two days; Friday July 2 and Saturday July 3, 2021! The special invitation registration period for those that were registered for the canceled 2020 race will start on Wed...
by Rocksteady | Jun 1, 2021 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Due to Covid-19 we will not have our normal, full-blown aid stations. We will however have the following pre-packaged snacks available.
by Rocksteady | May 29, 2021 | Medals
The Afton Trail Run finishers Medals will be different in 2021, and quite possibly going forward. This is for a number of reasons. One is so that we can more easily ship them when needed. Secondly, my friend and former race director Larry and his wife Colleen spent...
by Rocksteady | May 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
[ This is a copy of an email that was sent out to our mailing list on May 10, 2021, the subject of the email was ‘Superior Spring Trail Race registration closes on Wednesday May 12! and other RSR updates.’. It contains updates for all of our events including the...
by Rocksteady | Apr 22, 2021 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
[ This is a copy of an email that was sent out to our mailing list on April 22, 2021, the subject of the email was ‘The Superior Spring Trail Race is On! and other RSR updates’. It contains updates for all of our events including Afton. If you did not...
by Rocksteady | Mar 12, 2021 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
[ This is a copy of an email that was sent out to our mailing list on March 12, 2021 – it contains updates for all of our events including Afton. If you did not receive this as an email and would like to join our mailing list, you can do so HERE...
by Rocksteady | Jan 9, 2021 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
[ This is a copy of an email that was sent out to our mailing list on Jan 9 2021 – it contains updates for all of our events including Afton. If you did not receive this as an email and would like to join our mailing list, you can do so HERE...
by Rocksteady | Oct 16, 2020 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
The 2020 Afton Trail Run was cancelled due to COVID 19. The 2020 race would have been our 27th annual running of the event. We hope to be able to hold the race in 2021. Our ability to hold the race will be contingent on where things are at with the pandemic...
by Rocksteady | Jun 10, 2020 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
2020 AFTON TRAIL RUN CANCELLATION DUE TO THE COVID-19 (NOVEL CORONAVIRUS) PANDEMIC – WRITTEN BY RACE DIRECTOR JOHN STORKAMP I apologize in advance, this communication is really long – there is simply no way to put what I have to say into soundbites or a couple of...
by Rocksteady | May 22, 2020 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
* The following was emailed to all registered 2020 Afton Trail Run runners and volunteers on Friday May 22, 2020. Dear Friends, I hope this email finds you all continuing to do as well as you can given the extraordinary circumstances we find ourselves in. Cheri and I...
by Rocksteady | Apr 23, 2020 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
* The following was emailed to all registered 2020 Afton Trail Run runners and volunteers on Thursday April 23, 2020. Dear Friends, I hope that this email finds you and your family healthy and safe during these extraordinary times. In all honesty, these have been very...
by Rocksteady | Apr 9, 2020 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
PRESS RELEASE 4/9/20 2020 SUPERIOR SPRING TRAIL RACE CANCELLATION DUE TO THE COVID-19 (NOVEL CORONAVIRUS) PANDEMIC AND STATUS UPDATE REGARDING ALL OTHER ROCKSTEADY RUNNING RACES; [ZUMBRO ENDURANCE RUN – ALREADY CANCELLED ON 3/20/20] AFTON TRAIL RUN,...
by Rocksteady | Mar 20, 2020 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
PRESS RELEASE 3/20/20 2020 ZUMBRO ENDURANCE RUN CANCELLATION DUE TO THE COVID-19 (NOVEL CORONAVIRUS) PANDEMIC AND STATUS UPDATE REGARDING ALL OTHER ROCKSTEADY RUNNING RACES; SUPERIOR SPRING TRAIL RACE, AFTON TRAIL RUN, ENDLESS SUMMER TRAIL RUN SERIES AND SUPERIOR FALL...
by Rocksteady | Mar 12, 2020 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
PRESS RELEASE 3/12/20 COVID-19 (NOVEL CORONAVIRUS) IMPACTS ON ROCKSTEADY RUNNING TRAIL AND ULTRARUNNING RACES INCLUDING THE ZUMBRO ENDURANCE RUN, SUPERIOR SPRING TRAIL RACE, AFTON TRAIL RUN, SUPERIOR FALL TRAIL RACE AND ENDLESS SUMMER TRAIL RUN SERIES. On March 11th,...
by Rocksteady | Feb 27, 2020 | 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 | Feb 15, 2020 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
Unveiled, the 2020 Afton Trail Run race shirt – all registered runners and volunteers will receive this awesome shirt!
by Rocksteady | Feb 14, 2020 | Race Posters, Uncategorized
The 2020 Afton Trail Run Poster, printed on 11″ X 17″ heavy stock – fits most 11″ X 17″ frames.
by Rocksteady | Sep 22, 2019 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Thank you very much for your interest in the 27th Annual Afton Trail Run 50KM & 25KM. The tentative date for this coming years race is Saturday July 4, 2020 – the race having always / historically been held the first Saturday in July. Registration is tentatively...
by Rocksteady | Aug 1, 2019 | Interviews, Uncategorized
An Interview with Ben Schneider (BS) after his 2019 Afton 50K win – Interview conducted by Kevin Langton (KL). Photo Credit: Fresh Tracks Media KL: Hi Ben. Congrats on your win at Afton (Ben won the 50k in 3:51:14). Can you tell us a little about yourself? BS:...
by Rocksteady | Jul 24, 2019 | Interviews, Uncategorized
An Interview with Margaret Ho (MH) after her 2019 Afton 25K win – Interview conducted by Kevin Langton (KL). Photo Credit: David Markman KL: Hi Margaret. Congrats on your smoking fast win at Afton (Margaret won the women’s race by nearly eighteen minutes, in...
by Rocksteady | Jul 22, 2019 | Interviews, Uncategorized
An Interview with Sara Conrad (SC) after her 2019 Afton 50K win – Interview conducted by Kevin Langton (KL). Photo Credit: David Markman KL: Hi Sara. Congrats on your awesome win at Afton (Sara was first woman in the 50k in 5:01:35). Can you tell us a little about...
by Rocksteady | Jul 12, 2019 | Race Recaps
Written By John Storkamp – Afton Trail Run Race Director | Above Photo: Tone Coughlin Afton was Awesome. I don’t mean awesome like we casually use the word today, but how it was used 100 years ago, with all the weight and impact of its intended meaning. I...
by Rocksteady | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorized, Volunteer Thank You's
Monday July 8th, 2019 TO: 2019 Afton Trail Run Volunteers Dear Friends, My good friend Jason is pretty well known for telling it like it is. He rarely sugarcoats anything, a trait that I usually like (when his words are ones that I want to hear) and sometimes dislike...
by Rocksteady | Jul 1, 2019 | Race Updates
Welcome Runners to the 26th Annual Afton Trail Run! We are going to keep this email as short as possible since everything you need to know is already on our website https://www.aftontrailrun.com/ (which you should review in its entirety, especially the 25K and 50K...
by Rocksteady | Jun 30, 2019 | Race Previews, Uncategorized
Written By Kevin Langton & John Storkamp Stride for Stride at the Afton Trail Run – Photo Credit Fresh Tracks Media Welcome to the 26th Annual Afton Trail Run, the traditional Minnesota 4th of July Weekend gathering of trail running, our own little greater...
by Rocksteady | Jun 23, 2019 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
Unveiled, the 2019 Afton Trail Run race shirt – all registered runners and volunteers will receive this awesome shirt!
by Rocksteady | Jun 23, 2019 | Race Posters, Uncategorized
The 2019 Afton Trail Run Poster, printed on 11″ X 17″ heavy stock – fits most 11″ X 17″ frames.
by Rocksteady | Jun 23, 2019 | 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 | Jun 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Due to an infrastructure project on their lower property, the normal overflow parking lots that Afton Alps Ski Area generously allows us to use for the Afton Trail Run will not be available for the 2019 race. We will be using an alternate parking lot on Afton Alps...
by Rocksteady | Aug 10, 2018 | Interviews, Uncategorized
An Interview with Jeff Miller (JM) after getting the ATR50K Grand Masters course record in 2018 – Interview conducted by Kevin Langton (KL) KL: Jeff, congratulations on another grand masters win and the grand masters course record at Afton. First, can you tell us...
by Rocksteady | Aug 10, 2018 | Interviews, Uncategorized
An Interview with Herb Byun (HB) – Interview conducted by Kevin Langton (KL) ~ Editors Note; of all the impressive performances at the 2018 Afton Trail Run, Herb’s time of 7:08 and placing 193rd out of 293 starters at the age of 74 is simply staggering and one...
by Rocksteady | Jul 27, 2018 | Interviews, Uncategorized
An Interview with 14 Year Old Afton 50K Finisher Andrew Lewis (AL) – Interview conducted by Kevin Langton (KL) KL: Congrats, Andrew, on being the youngest ever finisher of Afton 50k at age 14. What drew you to this particular race? AL: Thanks, Kevin! What drew me to...
by Rocksteady | Jul 20, 2018 | Interviews, Uncategorized
An interview with 2018 Afton 50KM men’s champion and new course record holder Justin Grunewald (JG) – Interview conducted by Kevin Langton (KL) KL: Justin congratulations on an incredible race. You won by 45 minutes and blasted Chris Lundstrom’s...
by Rocksteady | Jul 11, 2018 | Race Recaps
Written By John Storkamp – Afton Trail Run Race Director | Above Photo: Fresh Tracks Media 25 years. A quarter of a century. The Afton Trail Run 25KM and 50KM celebrated a milestone birthday this year and coincidentally, we had already planned a party! Enter...
by Rocksteady | Jul 8, 2018 | Uncategorized, Volunteer Thank You's
Sunday July 8th, 2018 TO: 2018 Afton Trail Run Volunteers Dear Friends, Another year is in the books. This one just so happened to be a significant milestone as it was the 25th running of the Afton Trail Run. That is a quarter of a century, perhaps with some luck the...
by Rocksteady | Jul 2, 2018 | Race Updates
Welcome Runners to the 25th Annual Afton Trail Run! We are going to keep this email as short as possible since everything you need to know is already on our website https://www.aftontrailrun.com/ (which you should review in its entirety, especially the 25K and 50K...
by Rocksteady | Jul 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
There is a new volunteer-built trail at Minnesota’s Afton State Park, and it will quite appropriately be included in the 25th edition of the Afton Trail Run 25KM / 50KM and every edition going forward. If we had it our way, we would call it Donny’s Trail or maybe...
by Rocksteady | Jun 30, 2018 | Race Previews, Uncategorized
By Kevin Langton, RSR Staff Writer – Background / Stats by John Storkamp, Race Director Total registered runners for both races: 951; 555 men (58%), 396 women (42%). 28 states and 1 Canadian province represented. Youngest runner is 14 year-old Andrew Lewis....
by Rocksteady | Jun 29, 2018 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
Unveiled, the 2018 Afton Trail Run race shirt – all registered runners and volunteers will receive this awesome shirt!
by Rocksteady | Mar 2, 2018 | Race Posters, Uncategorized
The 2018 Afton Trail Run Poster, printed on 11″ X 17″ heavy stock – fits most 11″ X 17″ frames.
by Rocksteady | Mar 2, 2018 | 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 | Jul 11, 2017 | Interviews
An interview with 2017 Afton 25K winner Benjamin Cogger (BC). Interview conducted by John Storkamp (JS) – Afton Trail Run Race Director JS – Ben, congratulations on your awesome Afton 25K performance this past weekend, you have to be happy with the win! Yes!...
by Rocksteady | Jul 11, 2017 | Race Recaps
by John Storkamp, RD In 1994, 53 runners finished the inaugural Afton Trail Run 50K while 82 finished the 25K race for a total of 135 finishers. Fast forward 24 years, a field limit of 900 runners and yet another Minnesota trail / ultra race that filled to capacity....
by Rocksteady | Jul 10, 2017 | Interviews
An interview with 2017 Afton 25K winner Anna French (AF). Interview conducted by John Storkamp (JS) – Afton Trail Run Race Director JS – Anna, congratulations on your first Afton 25K win! For only being 20 years old, you already have some history with...
by Rocksteady | Jul 9, 2017 | Interviews
An interview with 2017 Afton 50K winner Jayna Tomalty (JT). Interview conducted by John Storkamp (JS) – Afton Trail Run Race Director JS – Jayna! Congratulations on your Afton 50K win last weekend and what I believe is your first ultra win, is...
by Rocksteady | Jul 6, 2017 | Interviews
An interview with 2017 Afton 50K winner Adam Doe (AD). Interview conducted by John Storkamp (JS) – Afton Trail Run Race Director JS: Adam, great job on your recent Afton 50K win! It looks like you ran a really smart and relaxed race – I know you...
by Rocksteady | Jul 6, 2017 | Uncategorized, Volunteer Thank You's
A huge thank you to all of our volunteers, we could not do it without you! Click image below to see larger .PDF version.
by Rocksteady | Jun 26, 2017 | Race Previews, Uncategorized
By John Storkamp, Race Director Afton, the St. Croix River, Minnesota, Summer, 4th of July week and the Afton Trail Run conjure images of lush green humid valleys, bluebird days, clouds of mosquitoes and black flies, American flags, hot weather, barbecues and one of...
by Rocksteady | Jun 26, 2017 | Race Posters, Uncategorized
The 2017 Afton Trail Run Poster, printed on 11″ X 17″ heavy stock – fits most 11″ X 17″ frames.
by Rocksteady | Jun 26, 2017 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome Runners to the 24th Annual Afton Trail Run! We are going to keep this email short since everything you need to know is already on our website (which you should review in its entirety) but below you will find a few quick updates and reminders. You can also...
by Rocksteady | Jun 24, 2017 | 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 | Jun 16, 2017 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
Unveiled, the 2017 Afton Trail Run race shirt – all registered runners and volunteers will receive this awesome shirt!
by Rocksteady | Aug 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
By Alex Kurt for GearJunkie.com …Kurt Keiser, 42, who recently won the Afton 50K outside the Twin Cities, echoed Meltzer’s assertion that mental fortitude plays a huge role in ultras, where a competitor’s spirit and energy levels can fluctuate as much as the...
by Rocksteady | Jul 7, 2016 | Uncategorized, Volunteer Thank You's
by Rocksteady | Jul 5, 2016 | Race Recaps, Uncategorized, USATF Championships
By John Storkamp RD In 2016 the Afton Trail Run was fortunate enough to win the bid for both the USATF Minnesota Trail and Ultra Championship races. While both the 25KM and 50KM have been the respective championships in the past, this was the first time we had the...
by Rocksteady | Jun 29, 2016 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome Runners to the 23rd Annual Afton Trail Run! We are going to keep this email short since everything you need to know is already on our website but below you will find a few quick updates and reminders. You can also checkout our Facebook page for some...
by Rocksteady | Jun 29, 2016 | Race Previews, Uncategorized
Ultrarunners are like cockroaches. In the dead of winter, on the Canadian border, they’ll lug a sled for 135 miles. Come July, when the only thing thicker than the wet blanket of humidity are the clouds of black flies swarming the itchy woodland overgrowth, they’ll...
by Rocksteady | Jun 27, 2016 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
We did a very limited run of this special edition “ATR Rise Above” sweatshirt which will be for sale at this years Afton Trail Run – you can purchase one at packet pickup ($50.00 cash or check only – tax included) – limited supply, first come first serve, until they...
by Rocksteady | Jun 11, 2016 | Race Posters, Uncategorized
2016 Afton Trail Run poster – 11 X 17 print on heavy stock. This design was inspired (and when we say inspired, we mean INSPIRED) by our friends from the “FDL” and the design is meant to honor those...
by Rocksteady | Jun 11, 2016 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
OK, we could not be any more excited to unveil this years Afton Trail Run shirt. This shirt was inspired (and when we say inspired, we mean INSPIRED) by our friends from the “FDL” and the design is meant to honor those...
by Rocksteady | May 28, 2016 | 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 13, 2016 | Uncategorized, Website
We are super excited to announce the unveiling of the new Afton Trail Run website! This post probably gets a little more technical and delves into the nuts and bolts of why we designed our site the way we did than the average reader (runner) may be interested in...
