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Afton Trail Run

Name: Afton Trail Run
Start: 2026-07-04
End: 2026-07-04
Location: Hastings

Hastings, United States • 4 Jul 2026

Afton Trail Run - July 4, 2026

The Afton Trail Run takes place at Afton State Park in Afton, MN on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The event offers trail race options over measured distances on park terrain and identifies two official race distances.

Distances offered

50K
25K

Registration for the 2026 Afton Trail Run opens on Thursday January 1 at 9:00 AM CST and closes on Thursday June 25 at 11:59 PM CST or once the field limit is met. Organizers require that entrants read the event registration and course information pages before registering. Additional event details and participant information are provided by the race organizers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Minnesota Hastings

Race information

Website Registration

50 km

50k

25 km

25k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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