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 | Mar 8, 2026 | 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 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 | 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 | 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...
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.
