2016 ATR Hoodies

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...

2016 Poster

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...

2016 Race Shirt

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...

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...

Afton Trail Run Website Revamp 2016

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...

Afton Trail Run 2015 Runner Email

​ Welcome to the 22nd 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 reminders.  You can also checkout our Facebook page for a lot of fun stuff leading up to...

2015 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...

2014 USATF Trail Championship Results

The Afton Trail Run 25KM hosted the 2014 USATF Minnesota Association Championship Race – congratulations to all who participated, won titles and took home prizes. Info about the competion, the title and prize money that winners will recieve can be found...

Afton 2014 Updates

​ Welcome trail and ultra runners to the 21st Annual Afton Trail Run!We are going to keep this email fairly simple since everything you need to know is already on our WEBSITE but below you will find a few quick / basic reminders.  You can also checkout our Facebook...

ATR Medals

The Afton Trail Run WOOD.  Hand crafted out of wood – makes sense, you run in the woods, right?  All 25KM and 50KM finishers will receive one of these unique hand-made finshers medallions – strengthen your neck, they are huge and...

2014 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...

Afton 2013 Updates

  Afton Trail Run 25KM & 50KM | Sat July 6th, 2013 50KM 6:30AM | 25KM 7:30AM Afton State Park, Minnesota Do not reply to this email, please email questions HERE You can visit the official Afton Trail Run Race website HERE Welcome Runners! Happy 4th of July...

2013 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...

Afton 2012 Recap

The heat stands down (and just in time): Afton recap by Alex Kurt – Reprinted with permission from UltraMN.com    25k: Moore, Lee win state trail titles Joe Moore, of Minneapolis, ran his way to a USATF-MN Trail Championship and a Course Record at the Afton...

You Asked – You Shall Receive

Some of you have been seeing some “prototypes” around for the last year or so and we have gotten a lot of questions.  Finally, your chance to get your hands on a few cool ATR creations.  Race morning ONLY (during packet pickup) – we will be selling...

2012 Race Numbers

The Afton Trail Run hosts two races simultaneously, the Afton Trail Run 50KM Trail Race (starts at 6:30 AM Saturday) and the Afton Trail Run 25KM Trail Race (starts at 7:30 AM Saturday).  Each distance will have its own unique race number (unique color and number...

2012 ATR Race Shirt

Unveiled – Special thanks to our friend, sponsor (CCES), guest artist and chief Mayan consultant – Jason Husveth for his contribution / collaboration on this years shirt! J. Storkamp / J. Husveth 2012...

2011 Volunteer Thank You!

We would like to thank all of our wonderful volunteers for making the 2011 Afton Trail Run a success!  Please see the letter that went out to volunteers below – you can click on the image to view a larger / .PDF version of the...

2011 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...

MDRA – BEST OF 2009

We are pleased to announce that the 2009 Afton Trail Run race shirt was voted as the favorite race shirt of Minnesota runners for 2009 in a poll conducted by MDRA! Thanks for the votes! Wear those shirts with pride, you earned them, and next year, lets bombard them...

2010 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...

2009 Volunteer Thank You!

We had another great event and all the credit is due to our fantastic group of dedicated volunteers!  Please see the attached thank you letter – you can click on the image / letter below to view / download a larger .PDF version of the letter.  We look forward to...