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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR RUNNERS. THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.aftontrailrun.com/images/stories/myphotos/25k-posting-results.pdf">25K RESULTS</a> | <a href="https://www.aftontrailrun.com/images/stories/myphotos/50k-posting-results.pdf">50K RESULTS</a> | <a href="https://www.aftontrailrun.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=69">PHOTOS </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A DETAILED 2010 RACE REPORT BY VOLUNTEER HELEN LAVIN IS <a href="http://helenlavin.blogspot.com/2010/07/atr-2010.html">HERE</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Thank you for entering the 17th annual Afton Trail Run. We are very close to meeting the field limit of 500 runners and registration will be closing shortly. Regardless if we reach 500 person field limit or not, <b>registration will close on Thursday July 1 at 5:00 PM.</b> If you know anyone who is on the fence about signing up, let them know that they need to act now! The overwhelming interest in both distances will once again ensure that the Afton Trail Run(s) are the premier 25K and 50K trail-races in the Midwest. As always, Net Proceeds from the race will be donated to Afton State Park. As a reminder, this race is put on entirely by volunteer support – this year we will have more than 75 individuals donate their time and resources in order to make the race a reality.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Afton State Park is located at 6959 Peller Avenue South </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A map can be found <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&q=afton+state+park+mn&fb=1&gl=us&hq=afton+state+park&hnear=Minnesota&cid=0,0,17328459112010097945&ei=W0YrTJ3wK8umnAfo8cj0DQ&ved=0CB4QnwIwAA&ll=44.849039,-92.786064&spn=0.008017,0.013797&z=16&iwloc=A">HERE.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please carpool! We cannot stress this enough…. Reduce the races carbon footprint, save money and help reduce congestion in the parking lot, parking resources will be strained as there is limited parking. When you arrive, drive all the way to the end of the road to the far parking lot and start parking there, do not fill the lots by the start / finish area first. Park close to the car next to you. Do not park on the road. There will be race volunteers helping to point you in the right direction – please go where they tell you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you do not already have one, we strongly encourage you to purchase an Annual State Park entry / parking permit prior to race day. An annual pass can also be purchased on your way out of the park after the race, please tell the park official that you ran the race. This is an excellent way to support our wonderful state park system. More information can be found at <a href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/permit.html">http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/permit.html</a> if you choose not to purchase an annual pass or at a minimum a day pass we will cover the expense for your parking, but this just takes away from our overall donation to Afton State Park. You can tell a hardcore Minnesota trail runner by the state park sticker on their windshield!</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Packet pickup will be held on race morning only. You can pick up your number, race packet, timing-chip and t-shirt at the Interpretive Center at Afton State Park, starting at 5:00 a.m. (the Interpretive Center is adjacent from the start finish area.) Click <a href="http://www.aftontrailrun.com/PDF_Files/course_map/ATR_Start_Finish_Diagram.pdf">HERE</a> to view a map of the start finish area. Packet pickup for the 50K ends at 6:00 a.m. and at 7:00 a.m. for the 25K. Arrive Early! This is the only opportunity for packet pickup there is no packet pick the night before the race.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There will be no race-day registration - Pass the word. Registration will most likely close on Thursday Night - July 1. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year we are pleased to announce that Afton Trail Run 25K and 50K have been selected to host the USATF-MN Championship Trail Races. To be eligible for prize money and the title – you must be a USATF-MN member. USATF provides benefits for runners at all levels; you can read more about this <a href="http://aftontrailrun.blogspot.com/2010/06/usatf-mn-championship-race.html">HERE.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please do not ask to switch distances on race morning.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Again this year we will be using chip timing. Your chip will be assigned to you when you pick up your race number. Secure your chip well and do not loose it! Your chip will be taken from you when you cross the finish line.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We ordered you the size t-shirt that you ordered. Please do not ask to switch sizes on race morning. New this year – we now have separate men’s and women’s shirts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pacers (as in non-registered runners) are not allowed under any circumstance – any pacers who are not registered will be asked to leave the course along with the runner that they are pacing (read; disqualification). This is a liability issue for the Park and for Afton Trial Run – you must be a registered runner if you are participating in the race.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We do not allow early starts – please do not take it upon yourself to start early – when you cross the finish line, you throw off the results and make countless hours of work for us in sorting out results. You have 9 hours to finish either event.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have established a 9 hour time limit. Starting at the 25K aid station at 10:30 a.m., the sweeps will begin taking down the course and aid stations at 10:30 – if you are not through, you will be pulled from the course.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">IMPORTANT. If you need to drop out of the race, let a volunteer know that you are doing so, this way you will be accounted for and we will know that we don’t need to send out the bloodhounds. If you go off course or get lost, be honest, let someone know, try to correct your mistake and try to finish, but let the timing official know when you cross the line. Pay attention and follow the flags - you'll be fine!</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As always, more information can be found at the following locations:</span><br />
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You can join USATF by clicking <a href="http://www.usatf.org/membership/?sc=FI">HERE</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <br />
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More detailed information about the USATF-MN Championship Trail Races being held at the 2010 Afton Trail Run can be found <a href="https://www.aftontrailrun.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62">HERE</a></span></span><br />
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The design for the 2010 race shirt is complete. If you want one...........<a href="https://www.aftontrailrun.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=71">SIGN UP</a> for the race.<br />
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This years shirt will once again be a short-sleeve technical t-shirt. Also, new this year, we will have both mens and womens shirts. Your welcome ladies.</span></span><br />
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</span>Click on the images below to see them in more detail. Also, you can see past years ATR shirts <a href="http://www.aftontrailrun.com/index.php?option=com_expose&Itemid=68">HERE</a>. Scroll down to "ATR T-Shirt Gallery"</i></span><br />
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If you are not already a member of MDRA (Minnesota Distance Running Association), consider joining, it is a great organization.... more info about MDRA can be found by visiting <a href="http://www.runmdra.org/">http://www.runmdra.org/</a><br />
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</span></div><div>We have crossed the 300 person threshold for the 2010 Afton Trail Run. Sign-up soon to make sure you get a spot in the race. Even if the field limit is not met, we will have to close registration on Thursday July 1st at 5 PM so we have enough time to finalize the roster, code the timing chips etc.... If you are on the fence, sign up now please! Keep training hard! See you in July!</div></span>AFTON TRAIL RUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14974925915940925690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790954149407833716.post-12612050294386126062010-05-23T11:08:00.004-05:002010-05-23T11:28:40.333-05:00NEW AFTON TRAIL RUN BLOG FORMAT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVUk8yGE2YZ5npPbkSVQ8LP92rij2XBIluvCgk-6hY0-3569GcI-mfFff0KkAG3YX9l6nbBYiLwaVzv2RwXA-IiyGaMrm7baleuPOQmpl2Voal-eryyt06r5v1j4kw1ZS0zSIPJFnM7oB/s1600/bloglogo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVUk8yGE2YZ5npPbkSVQ8LP92rij2XBIluvCgk-6hY0-3569GcI-mfFff0KkAG3YX9l6nbBYiLwaVzv2RwXA-IiyGaMrm7baleuPOQmpl2Voal-eryyt06r5v1j4kw1ZS0zSIPJFnM7oB/s320/bloglogo.png" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">In order to bring you the latest news, info and updates regarding the Afton Trail Run we have moved the ATR Blog off of the Afton Trail Run website and have created a Blogspot Blog. <br />
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As always... to register, view race results or get detailed info. about the race - be sure to visit </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><a href="http://www.aftontrailrun.com/">www.aftontrailrun.com</a><br />
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Stay tuned for a lot of cool stuff, including pictures of the 2010 ATR Finishers Medal and the unveiling of the 2010 ATR T-Shirt.</span></span></span></span></span>AFTON TRAIL RUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14974925915940925690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790954149407833716.post-14704400282022331212009-08-01T13:34:00.011-05:002010-06-23T20:40:55.872-05:00POST RACE 2009<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">It has become a 4</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">th</span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> of July weekend tradition.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">For the past 16 years, on the first weekend in July, runners gather at one of the toughest trail races in the</span></span><st1:place w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Midwest</span></span></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">The Afton Trail Run is held during the hottest time of the year and is revered for the incredible support shown by one of the best groups of volunteers found at any race anywhere in the country.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Runner’s navigate the hilly bluff’s and glacial valleys of the St. Croix River Valley to the race’s finish, then stay for the low key atmosphere of the post race picnic and camaraderie with new and old friends alike.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">The 16</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">th</span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> annual Afton Trail Run (25K and 50K) was run in coolest temperatures recalled over the past few years, and with mother nature’s cooperation, the elite field cranked out some stellar performances.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">As in any race there are many people running with many different motivations, all which are the right reason, and knowones motivation being more important then another – but, open the pages of the dictionary and the definition of a race is 1.) A contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing. 2.) Any contest or competition, especially to achieve superiority.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">The personification of superiority was Ben Kampf’s performance in the 25K race.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Ben went out hard from the start and only needed to look back long enough to confirm that last years 25K champion, (and Run-N-Fun racing team, teammate), Ed Whetham was feeling in his legs, his previous week’s effort from the Cranmore Hill Climb 10K where he competed in the National Trail Running Championships.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">After the first few climbs at </span></span><st1:place w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Afton</span></span></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">, Ed realized that he had spent his running capital at Cranmore, and was helpless to defend last year’s title.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">As Ben increased his lead through the last miles of the 25K, (Catching many of the 50K competitors who had started 1 hour earlier) – Bens torrent pace left all fortunate enough to witness him, wide eyed and awestruck – it also left all of his competition to fight it out for second place.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Crossing the line in 1</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">st</span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> place with the composure of a young man, who in a successful college running career, had become accustomed to finishing at the top, his time of 1:37:39 (6:18 per mile pace) bettered Jason Finch’s (Run-N-Fun Race Team Member) 2007 CR by 31 seconds.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Also notable in the men’s race was Captain Matt Cavanaugh’s incredible time of 1:44:29 good for second place.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Matt ran the 25K to raise awareness and funds (which the ATR has proudly contributed) for the Wounded Warrior Project – a non-profit organization that provides programs and services to severely wounded members of the armed services. For more information on how you can contribute, go to </span></span><a href="http://www.mattcavanaugh-teamwwp.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" title="http://www.mattcavanaugh-teamwwp.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">http://www.mattcavanaugh-teamwwp.blogspot.com</span></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">In the women’s 25K race, it was hard not to put expectations on the young Marissa Yotevich who in 2008 (at the age of 16), outran all of the older and more experienced women for the overall women’s 25K victory, posting a time of 2:09:35.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">This year, Marissa learned the same way all returning competiors to the ATR do – that when you run </span></span><st1:place w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Afton</span></span></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">’s diabolically hilly course, it is never a sure thing and a repeat performance can be elusive.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Marrisa is a true talent and will no doubt continue to be a force to reckon with in the future.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Up in front Thea Fleming, Nichole Porath and Kara Peterson came in 1,2,3 and kept it a somewhat close race with Thea running the winning time of 1:56:58, about 3 minutes off of the current course record.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Eve Rembleski watched as these talented ladies crossed the line in the race where she still holds the 25K CR of 1:54:00 (in addition to the 50K CR of 4:13:21.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Eve, however chose not to run either race this year in order to support her Husband Duke Rembleski in the 50K.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Rembleski, born and raised just down the road in Hastings, came to the men’s race in prime condition – looking as lean and strong as he did when he first started training on the hills at Afton State Park, with the Hastings Cross Country team at age 14.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">19 years later Duke is still putting in fast times on this course – now running the mileage in one </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">day, that the whole team might have covered in a single workout combined when Duke was still in school.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Not knowing who Duke pegged as the winner on the day – it can be assumed that he made the most obvious and calculated decision to stick with last year’s winner – Joe Zigenfuss, in hopes for the win.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Both Joe and Duke running with Tony Kacanda watched the always aggressive Matt Howard blast off down the opening hil of the race at what seemed to be 5 low pace.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">I could hear the doubt in the packs collective mind as Howard streaked down the course “Howard will crash, we’ll will reel him back in” – not an illogical thought, as this scenario has played out in a few races around here before.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">What people don’t know is that Howard is a humble, hardworking runner, who has quietly learned many lessons from those he has competed against and his passion, motivation and desire is second to no one.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">For the first time in his front running career, Matt would not be caught and he would go on to win his favorite race in a strong time of 4:04:18, the 6th fastest time run on the current course configuration.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">The ever strong and consistent Joe Z went on to run 4:10:24 with Duke shortly behind in 4:10:43.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Also notable was Jason Boon’s 4</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">th</span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> place finish in 4:13:47 a huge improvement over last years 4:36:19.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">In the women’s 50K race it was noted by just about everyone in the know, that Eve Rembleski was not in this year.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">The logical winner was going to be Helen Lavin (last year’s runner up at </span></span><st1:place w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Afton</span></span></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> but in 2008 the victor at many of the states biggest and toughest ultras.)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">As easy as it was to draw that conclusion, it was just as easy to start recalculating at fist sight of Sonya Decker, who did not run in the 2008 edition of the ATR.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Sonya and Helen had both just run impressive races at Grandma’s </span></span><st1:place w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Marathon</span></span></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> considering the extremely hot conditions they faced there – but Sonya’s times on the road and years of experience over Lavin gave rise to the fact that there could be a real competition between the two.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Coming through the 25K aid station and heading out for the 2</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">nd</span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> loop Lavin looked strong – but Sonya looked determined and at a quick glance appeared to be moving well.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">The temps were in fact cooler then years past – but the air was warming and the humidity was rising –over the next few miles Sonya’s pace quickly deteriorated as the subtle yet insidious signs of dehydration set in.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Possibly still not recovered from the hot race at Grandma’s – Decker’s fast pace was now no longer a factor, Helen was not dehydrated and although she may not have been speeding up, she was moving steadily and would not see Sonya or another woman again.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Helen stopped the clock in a time of 4:41: and had been done running for nearly 27 minutes until the 2</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">nd</span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> place woman came through.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><st1:personname w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Karen Schoenrock</span></span></st1:personname><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> and Kara Arzemendia took 2</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">nd</span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> and 3</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">rd</span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> respectively putting in very solid performances.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">The front runners where not the only one’s with stories at the 2009 Afton Trail Run, many impressive age group performances were posted and many, many personal goals were met.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Some peoples races ended in a DNF – other lost hours not minutes in the second half of their race – the course (and usually the temperature) are unforgiving – and yet each year, we all still keep coming back for more.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">The Afton Trail Run is not the biggest race in the area – it does not want to be. The ATR does not offer a purse to winners of its race – it does not have to. The best of the best run this race because it is a true challenge.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">If you tell other runners that you have finished the race, you are respected.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">If you have competed at the highest level and have won the race……well, people know where to line up next time they see you at the starting line of any local race.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Thanks to all the unique and passionate runners that come back each year and give the race its soul.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Thanks to all the volunteers without whom the race would not happen.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">See you next year.</span></span> <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> Go to: </span></span></i></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><a href="https://www.aftontrailrun.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=53">2009 AFTON TRAIL RUN RESULTS</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Go to: </span></span><a href="http://www.bcochranphotography.com/racereports/Afton_Trail_Run/Default.htm" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" title=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">2009 AFTON TRAIL RUN PHOTOS</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> - </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Credits; Bryan Cochran</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Go to: </span></span><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/zach.pierce/2009AftonTrailRun#" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" title=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">2009 AFTON TRAIL RUN PHOTOS</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> - </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Credits; Jen Pierce</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Go to: </span></span><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/runallday/Afton?feat=directlink" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" title=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">2009 AFTON TRAIL RUN PHOTOS</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> - </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Credits: Londell Pease</span></span></div>AFTON TRAIL RUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14974925915940925690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790954149407833716.post-4006597971980087072009-07-30T11:16:00.011-05:002010-06-23T20:42:14.541-05:002009 ATR VIDEO<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Check out this cool video from this years race - Credits; <a href="http://www.bcochranphotography.com/">Bryan Cochran</a></span></span><br />
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<object height="385" width="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zfzUs8yLE5s&rel=0&color1=0x6699&color2=0x54abd6&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zfzUs8yLE5s&rel=0&color1=0x6699&color2=0x54abd6&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>AFTON TRAIL RUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14974925915940925690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790954149407833716.post-62481360286984186462009-07-01T13:30:00.001-05:002010-05-23T11:30:48.050-05:002009 PRE-RACE UPDATES<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"></span><br />
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<span class="style32"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">GREETINGS EVERYONE,</span></span></strong></span><br />
<span class="style32"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Thank you for entering the 16</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">th</span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> annual Afton Trail Run.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">For the second year in a row we have reached the field limit of 450 runners and registration is now closed.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">In 2008 we allowed race-day registration and by the time the race started it was full – this year the field limit was reached 1 week prior to the race.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">The overwhelming interest in both distances will once again ensure that the Afton Trail Run(s) are the premier 25K and 50K trail-races in the </span></span><st1:place w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Midwest</span></span></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">.</span></span></span></span></span></strong></span><br />
<div class="style321"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Listed below are a few things to keep in mind as the race draws near.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="style321"><span class="style47" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div class="style321"><span class="style47" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">TIMES</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
The 50K starts at 6:30 a.m. and the 25K starts at 7:30 a.m. SHARP.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="style321"><span class="style47" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div class="style321"><span class="style47" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">PACKET PICKUP</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
Packet pickup will be held on race morning only. You can pick up your number, race packet, timing-chip and t-shirt at the </span></span><st1:placename w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Interpretive</span></span></st1:placename><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Center</span></span></st1:placetype><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> at </span></span><st1:placename w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Afton</span></span></st1:placename><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">State Park</span></span></st1:placetype><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">, starting at 5:00 a.m. (the </span></span><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Interpretive</span></span></st1:placename><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Center</span></span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> is adjacent from the start finish area.)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Click </span></span><a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/PDF_Files/course_map/ATR_Start_Finish_Diagram.pdf" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" title=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">HERE</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> to view a map of the start finish area.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Packet pickup for the 50K ends at 6:00 a.m. and at 7:00 a.m. for the 25K. Arrive Early!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">This is the only opportunity for packet pickup there is no packet pick the night before the race.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="style321"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
</span></span></strong></div><div class="style321"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"></span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">RACE-DAY REGISTRATION</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
There will be no race-day registration - Pass the word.</span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span></strong></div><div class="style321"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
</span></span></strong></div><div class="style321"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">CHIP-TIMING (NEW FOR 2009!)</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">We will be using chip timing this year.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Your chip will be assigned to you when you pick up your race number.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Secure your chip well and do not loose it!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Your chip will be taken from you when you cross the finish line.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
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<strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">T-SHIRTS</span></span></strong><span class="style71"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
We ordered you the size t-shirt that you ordered.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Please do not ask to switch sizes on race morning.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span></span></strong></div><div class="style321"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">PARKING</span></span></strong><strong><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></strong></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
</span></span><w:worddocument><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><w:view></w:view></span></span><w:punctuationkerning><w:validateagainstschemas><w:compatibility><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><w:breakwrappedtables></w:breakwrappedtables></span></span></w:compatibility></w:validateagainstschemas></w:punctuationkerning></w:worddocument><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Please carpool!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">We cannot stress this enough…. Reduce the races carbon footprint, save money and help reduce congestion in the parking lot, parking resources will be strained as there is limited parking.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">When you arrive, drive all the way to the end of the road to the far parking lot and start parking there, do not fill the lots by the start / finish area first.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Park close to the car next to you. Do not park on the road.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">There will be race volunteers helping to point you in the right direction.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="style321"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
</span></span></strong></div><div class="style321"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">PARKING PERMIT</span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">S (PLEASE READ THIS!!!)</span></span></strong></strong><strong><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></strong></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
If you do not already have one, we strongly encourage you to purchase an</span></span><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Annual</span></span></st1:placename><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">State Park</span></span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> entry / parking permit prior to race day.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">An annual pass can also be purchased on your way out of the park after the race, please tell the park official that you ran the race. This is an excellent way to support our wonderful state park system.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">More information can be found at</span></span><a href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/permit.html" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/permit.html</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">If you choose not to purchase an annual pass or at a minimum a day pass (shame on you) we will cover the expense for your parking, but this just takes away from our overall donation to </span></span><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Afton</span></span></st1:placename><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">State Park</span></span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">You can tell a hardcore </span></span><st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Minnesota</span></span></st1:place></st1:state><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> trail runner by the state park sticker on their windshield!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="style321"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
</span></span></strong></div><div class="style321"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">PARKING</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
Please carpool!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">We cannot stress this enough…. Reduce the races carbon footprint, save money and help reduce congestion in the parking lot, parking resources will be strained as there is limited parking.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">When you arrive, drive all the way to the end of the road to the far parking lot and start parking there, do not fill the lots by the start / finish area first.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Park close to the car next to you. Do not park on the road.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">There will be race volunteers helping to point you in the right direction.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="style321"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
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Pacers (as in non-registered runners) are not allowed under any circumstance – any pacers who are not registered will be asked to leave the course along with the runner that they are pacing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="style321"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
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If you need to drop out of the race, let a volunteer know that you are doing so, this way you will be accounted for and we will know that we don’t need to send out the bloodhounds.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">If you go off course or get lost, be honest, let someone know, try to correct your mistake and try to finish, but let the timing official know when you cross the line. The course map can be found </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><a href="https://www.aftontrailrun.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=66">HERE</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> - study the course and follow the flags - you'll be fine!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="style321"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">As always, more information can be found at on our site, click here to view the </span></span></div><div class="style321"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1619260052">ATR </a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><a href="http://www.aftontrailrun.com/">HOMEPAGE</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="style321"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="style321"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">THE ATR IS HARDCORE, YOU ARE HARDCORE.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, PUSH YOURSELF, THANK THE VOLUNTEERS AND BE SAFE.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="style70" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Thanks Again,<br />
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John Storkamp / Alicia Gordon and the Entire ATR Crew</span></span></div>AFTON TRAIL RUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14974925915940925690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790954149407833716.post-88899607418477909732009-06-01T13:27:00.004-05:002010-05-29T14:00:11.345-05:00SHIRT OFF MY BACK 2009<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Pending a few small revisions, the 2009 Afton Trail Run T-Shirt will go to press next week.<br />
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<b> Afton Trail Run 2009 Race Shirt (Draft).</b></span></span> <o:p></o:p></div><br />
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Today was yet another reminder of how many dedicated people it takes to put on the Afton Trail Run and make it the fun, unique event that it is. Thanks to everyone who helped - all 20 of you! To find out how you can get participate in medal mayhem 2010 get in touch with us and we will give you full details - we can only host so many so let us know early and stay on us! Thanks again to everyone that helped - we made 450 finishers medals and 100 volunteer medals.</span></span> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">U.S. Army Captain Matt Cavanaugh and U.S. Army Major Mary Kreis will toe </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">the line at the ATR 25K on July 4 to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. The Wounded Warrior Project is a non-profit organization that provides programs and services to severely wounded members of the armed services.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">The ATR 25K will be the fourth race in an eight-race series for Matt, ranging from the Harrisburg Mile to the TransRockies Run (a 114-mile stage race), to raise awareness and pledges for the Wounded Warrior Project. A </span></span><st1:placename w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Woodbury</span></span></st1:placename><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">High School</span></span></st1:placetype><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> and </span></span><st1:place w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">West Point</span></span></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> graduate, Matt finished third in the Tucson Marathon in a time of 2:42:53 and fifth in the Old Pueblo 50 Mile Endurance Run in a time of 8:23:52.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Matt has served two tours of duty in </span></span><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Iraq</span></span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">, where he saw several of his comrades suffer devastating wounds. Their struggles to recover inspired Matt to embark on the series of races, covering a total of 250 miles, which are the platform for pledges to meet a goal of raising $50,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Matt and former Phantom jet pilot Tom Cocchiarella, also of Woodbury, have created a website: </span></span><a href="http://www.mattcavanaugh-teamwwp.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://www.mattcavanaugh-teamwwp.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">http://www.mattcavanaugh-teamwwp.blogspot.com/</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> where people can follow Matt's progress and find a link to make secure donations to the Wounded Warrior Project.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">"Major Kreis currently serves in the U.S Army Reserves, where she is a training officer in a </span></span><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Combat</span></span></st1:placename><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><st1:placename w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Support</span></span></st1:placename><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Hospital</span></span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">. Mary has competed on the U.S. Armed Forces Pentathlon Team and is captain of Team American Legion, an adventure racing team that has placed fifth in the U.S. Adventure Racing National Championships the last two years."</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBSHw7KtxdsWS0agCTSpa9Ka6JfxYwNh533ryA6YHcUC8ot1Mt-0_b5tIfFVGK2SmD2aTJf8NYWQeNCNhbZD76DgqKt9KmIHcquhXNpcpeuFn37K9hH0Agu0NX-gJ90_W_ArUAkQshpal/s1600/MattHeadShot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBSHw7KtxdsWS0agCTSpa9Ka6JfxYwNh533ryA6YHcUC8ot1Mt-0_b5tIfFVGK2SmD2aTJf8NYWQeNCNhbZD76DgqKt9KmIHcquhXNpcpeuFn37K9hH0Agu0NX-gJ90_W_ArUAkQshpal/s320/MattHeadShot.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Captain Matt Cavanaugh </span></span></div>AFTON TRAIL RUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14974925915940925690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790954149407833716.post-83702637756498478412009-03-01T13:06:00.008-06:002010-05-23T11:33:51.299-05:00ONLINE IN 2009<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"></span><br />
<div class="style54"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">New for 2009, we have implemented online registration for the Afton Trail Run. Now you can register for either the 25K or 50K without leaving this site and without any extra fees - it is quick and easy. You can also register multiple people and pay with one credit card - this is great for familes or spouses who will be running togather. As soon as you register online, your name will be added to the<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_202073451"> </a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><a href="http://www.aftontrailrun.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=72">"See Who's Registered"</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> list. Follow the link below to register today!</span></span></div><div class="style32 style76"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><a href="https://www.aftontrailrun.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=65">Register!</a></span></span></div>AFTON TRAIL RUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14974925915940925690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790954149407833716.post-31531252770748280222008-08-01T13:05:00.003-05:002010-05-23T11:34:16.397-05:00POST RACE - 2008<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Thank you runner's and volunteers, for making the 2008 Afton Trail Run 25K and 50K such a great event.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Congratulations to the male and female winners of the 50K event. For their respective victories, Eve Rembleski and Joe Ziegenfuss have been crowned the 2008 Upper Midwest Ultra Champions. Awards for this honor will be given at the UMTR year end event.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">The men's 25k record was in jeopardy as Ed Whetham ran like a man possessed and finished in 1:38:36 (that is 6:21 pace!), just missing Jason Finch's 2007 record of 1:38:10. These are world class times for this distance over this type of terrain, we are honored to host such talented runners. The women's (should we say young women's) 25K race was won by 16 year old Marissa Yovetich of Andover Minnesota. Simply unbelievable.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">All 25K and 50K results have now been posted on our <a href="http://www.aftontrailrun.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=53">RESULTS PAGE.</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Photos of the 2008 event, taken by Jason Husveth, can be viewed and downloaded for free - <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/jasonhusveth">HERE.</a></span>AFTON TRAIL RUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14974925915940925690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790954149407833716.post-6057476293538757442008-07-01T12:43:00.001-05:002010-05-23T11:34:42.738-05:002008 Pre-Race Updates<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"></span><br />
<div class="style54" style="font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEDsOIWzxDMIyBU9M8TGAxZWGK_d4Fi2fudBa-3Hz2X7H68oo6oS2Wxi1nnHsvgS7dyUx5WKUaW_gqhaCIbBW6Dz1mhl9GUcYykGsNuJOU5yAAsx5hvOZYMlRS3z2kfpwIjU1W5MEbWJv/s1600/suneaglelogo+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEDsOIWzxDMIyBU9M8TGAxZWGK_d4Fi2fudBa-3Hz2X7H68oo6oS2Wxi1nnHsvgS7dyUx5WKUaW_gqhaCIbBW6Dz1mhl9GUcYykGsNuJOU5yAAsx5hvOZYMlRS3z2kfpwIjU1W5MEbWJv/s640/suneaglelogo+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong><span class="style32"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><strong><span class="style32"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">GREETINGS EVERYONE,</span></span></span></strong></span></div><div class="style32"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">First of all, thanks to all of you who registered early for the 15th Annual Afton Trail Run 25K and 50K. We are going to have a record turnout for this year's race! The overwhelming interest in the 50K will once again ensure that the Afton Trail Run(s) are the premier 25K and 50K races in the Midwest.</span></span></div><div class="style32"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
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The 50K starts at 6:30 a.m. and the 25K starts at 7:30 a.m. SHARP.</span></span></div><div class="style32"><span class="style47" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
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Packet pickup will be held on race morning only. You can pick up your number, race packet and t-shirt at the Interpretive Center at Afton State Park starting at 5:00 a.m. (the Interpretive Center is adjacent from the start finish area.) Packet pickup for the 50K ends at 6:00 a.m. and at 7:00 a.m. for the 25K. Arrive Early! This is the only opportunity for packet pickup there is no packet pick the night before the race.</span></span></div><span class="style69" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="style71"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
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<span class="style69" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="style71"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">T-SHIRTS</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
</span></span></span><span class="style32"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Those who are had their applications and were registered by June 29th are guaranteed to get a t-shirt on race day. For all of you late-comers, you may have to wait until a couple of weeks after the race for us to mail them to you. Sorry, but you know the old saying...... the early birds get the super nice technical t's on race day!</span></span></span><br />
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If you are signing up on race-day we cannot guarantee you a t-shirt. If a t-shirt is not available we will mail it to you by August 15th. Race day registration for the 50K ends at 6:00 a.m. and at 7:00 a.m. for the 25K. Arrive Early!</span></span></div><div class="style32"><span class="style71"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
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If you do not already have one, we strongly encourage you to purchase an Annual State Park entry / parking permit prior to race day. An annual pass can also be purchased on your way out of the park after the race, please tell the park official that you ran the race. This is an excellent way to support our wonderful state park system. More information can be found at</span></span><a href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/permit.html" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/permit.html</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> If you choose not to purchase an annual pass (shame on you) we will cover the expense for your parking, but this just takes away from our overall donation to Afton State Park. You can tell a hardcore Minnesota trail runner by the state park sticker on their windshield!</span></span></div><div class="style32"><span class="style71"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
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Please carpool! Reduce the races carbon footprint, save money and help reduce congestion in the parking lot – parking resources will be strained as there is limited parking. When you arrive, drive all the way to the end of the road to the far parking lot and start parking there, do not fill the lots by the start / finish area first. Do not park on the road.</span></span></div><div class="style32"><span class="style71"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
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Pacers / non-registered runners are not allowed under any circumstance.</span></span></div><div class="style32"><span class="style71"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
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If you need to drop out of the race, let a volunteer know that you are doing so, this way you will be accounted for and we will know that we don’t need to send out the bloodhounds. If you go off course or get lost, be honest, let someone know, try to correct your mistake and try to finish, but let the timing official know when you cross the line.</span></span></div><div class="style32"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="style32"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">As always, more information can be found at on our site, click here to view the </span></span></div><div class="style32"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_302278683">ATR </a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><a href="http://aftontrailrun.com/">HOMEPAGE</a> - THIS RACE IS HARDCORE, YOU ARE HARDCORE. GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, PUSH YOURSELF, THANK THE VOLUNTEERS AND BE SAFE.</span></span></div><div class="style70" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Thanks Again,<br />
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<div class="style2 style56"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">A bunch of us got together over the weekend and made the finishers medals, from scratch, by hand. We made 400 medals and still had energy to go run afterwards. Thanks everyone for all of your help. Be sure to visit the </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><a href="http://www.aftontrailrun.com/index.php?option=com_expose&Itemid=68">Photos</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> page to see all of the other cool stuff for the race, including t-shirts, awards etc.</span></span></div><div class="style2 style56"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
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<div class="style2 style56"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">With an already record number of competitors anticipated for this years 50K event, we believe that this could be one of the biggest races, drawing the largest pool of talent in the Midwest this year. Already planning on the race are such talented Midwest runners as </span></span><a href="http://wynndavis.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Wynn Davis</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">, Duke Rembleski, Eve Rembleski, </span></span><a href="http://theunforgivingminute.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Patrick Russell</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">, </span></span><a href="http://teamorthorunners.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Joe Ziegenfuss</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> and many more. (For those contenders who are still lurking in the shadows we ask you to stand up and be counted now!) We believe that these standout Midwest runners rival the talents of the best east and west coast runners that we hear and read so much about. We hope that this Championship race will draw other high level runners from around the Midwest and from around the country. We are sure to see some great competition and some really fast times. We believe that this event will say to the entire US ultra / trail running community that Midwest runners are the real deal!</span></span></div><div class="style2 style56"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="style2 style56 style61"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Stay tuned to the Afton Trail Run blog for further updates and please visit the</span></span><a href="http://www.uppermidwesttrailrunners.com/" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">UMTR website</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> for additional details about winners awards for the championship race. Tell all your fast friends to sign up, because the winner will have bragging rights for 1 whole year!</span></span><br />
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</div>AFTON TRAIL RUNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14974925915940925690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790954149407833716.post-14172704969747177062008-03-01T12:03:00.004-06:002010-05-23T11:36:50.816-05:00ATR GETS A NEW RACE DIRECTOR<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><b>Whats new with the Afton Trail Run for 2008?</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">2008 ushers in a new era of the Afton Trail Run. </span></span><st1:personname w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Scott Wagner</span></span></st1:personname><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">, who served as the race director for ATR from 2001 through 2007, is officially stepping down from this position. Filling his shoes for the 2008 race will be John Storkamp, a good friend of Scott, and friend of the park.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><b>As a result of this change, very little will change.</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Scott will remain highly involved with the race along with all of the great volunteers and friends of the race whom you have gotten to know over the years. We cannot thank Scott enough for the energy and tireless years of service that he has put into the Afton Trail Run. Scott gave freely of his time and resources to organize this run that we all love so much. The next time that you see him, please be sure to thank Scott for everything that he has done for the race. The look of the race has been updated and some minor changes will take place, but at its core, the Afton Trail Run's mission will remain the same. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><b>One Simple </b></span></span><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><b>Mission</b></span></span></st1:place></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><b>:</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">The Afton Trail Run is held each year as a celebration of </span></span><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Afton</span></span></st1:placename><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">State Park</span></span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">. Net proceeds from this event are donated to the park as a gift given in return for all of the gifts that the park gives us. The Afton Trail Run's primary mission is to help to ensure the health and longevity of the park for generations to come.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><b>About the new Race Director:</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">John Storkamp was born and raised in </span></span><st1:city w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Hastings</span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">, </span></span><st1:state w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Minnesota</span></span></st1:state><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">, just 15 minutes down the road from </span></span><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Afton</span></span></st1:placename><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">State Park</span></span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">. John has been visiting the park since the age of 12 and has spent countless hours over the last 16 years there and throughout the </span></span><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">St. Croix River</span></span></st1:placename><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Valley</span></span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">, running, cycling, camping, skiing and exploring. John is a 14-year veteran of long-distance running, having run his first marathon at the age of 16. John has competed in and has won many events ranging from 5Ks to 135 mile races. John still lives in </span></span><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Hastings</span></span></st1:place></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> today and he and his wife Cheri have a daughter, Emma, and their dog Autumn. John and his family consider Afton State park their second home and can be found at the park year-round running, snowshoeing, camping, swimming at the beach and spending time with friends.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><b>A note from John Storkamp:</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">I am extremely honored to be the new race director of the Afton Trail Run. Organizing this event is certainly not a solitary effort and the race could not be held without the support and dedication of so many wonderful friends. I look forward to seeing all of you at the park this summer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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