Qualifying Races

The Afton Trail Run 50KM and 25KM races are qualifying races for a number of races throughout the world.  The information contained on this page is not intended to be a comprehensive list of those races, instead highlights just a few of them.  Participating in any of the Afton Trail Run races that are qualifiers for other races does not guarantee you entry into any of those races.  It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with those races qualifying and registration / lottery requirements and procedures well in advance of any race that you would like to run.

The Afton Trail Run 50KM and 25KM are International Trail Running Assocation (ITRA) points qualifying races.  The ITRA is the organization that evaluates individual races / courses and awards corresponding points that go towards individual runners points totals, qualifying them for UTMB (Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc), CCC, TDC, OCC in addition to some other European races.    Below you will find corresponding years / race distances and number / type of qualifying points that have been awarded for each Afton race finish.  Please note that the number of points allotted to a specific Afton race distance may change from year to year based on changes to course certification / qualification criteria as decided upon by the ITRA. More information about qualifying for UTMB, CCC, TDC and OCC can be found HERE https://utmbmontblanc.com/en/page/87/87.html

  The Afton Trail Run / Rocksteady Running is an International Trail Running Association (ITRA) Member – learn more about the International Trail Running Association (ITRA) HERE https://itra.run/