Fun finishing together – Photo Credit Mike Wheeler
Greetings Friends,
Once again we were blessed with a gorgeous night for an Endless Summer Trail Run Series race. Some early morning rain gave way to cloudy skies, keeping things just a little cooler than they would have been otherwise. Thanks for coming back to, or attending your first Lebanon 7MI. I tell people all the time about how incredible this racecourse is – once you get out there it is hard to believe that you are right in the middle of the city of Eagan. Kudos to our winners, runners, and walkers. We hope to see many of you at the final ESTRS race of the season, the Spring Lake 5MI at Spring Lake Park in Hastings on Wednesday July 29.
A huge thank you to Lebanon Hills / Dakota County Parks for hosting us and taking such great care of the park, and trail system. An equally big thank you to Chapel Hill Church for the use of their parking lot.
As always, all credit is due to our amazing volunteers – thank you!
Results:
Results from last weeks race can be found HERE https://sites.chronotrack.com/event/91429/results?raceId=242381&divisionId=2718412 – please let us know if your result is missing or you see anything in error.
Photos:
A huge thank you as always is due to our volunteer photographers! You can find photos HERE https://www.estrs.com/photos/
ESTRS Next Up:
Please join us for the Spring Lake 5MI on Wednesday July 29. The trails at Spring Lake are a nice mix of cross country ski trails, double-track, and even some technical single track that you don’t get at any of the other races. Expect great views from high above the blufftops of the Mississippi River valley below, and the same fun, low-key social hour after. We hope to see many of you there.
Please consider volunteering at our Superior Fall Trail Race / Superior 100:
Make a weekend of it, helping your fellow runners at the 36th Annual Superior Fall Trail Race / Superior 100 on September 11 & 12, 2026 (Superior 100 is the 10th oldest 100 mile trail race in the country) – info HERE https://www.superiorfalltrailrace.com/read-first/
RSR Online Store:
We have an online store with a few things you might like including the new ESTRS Mushroom T-Shirt, Sweatshirt and Poster | https://www.rocksteadyrunning.com/shop/
RSR Online Community:
This is just a boring old forum; sans advertising, manipulative algorithms, etc. https://community.rocksteadyrunning.com/
Mile In My Shoes:
It was awesome hosting the ‘MiMS Trail Team’ at French again this year! Get to know our charity partner and get involved! Mile in My Shoes https://www.estrs.com/mile-in-my-shoes/
Financial Assistance
Are you someone or do you know someone that wants to run one of our races but finances are a barrier? Reach out, we will help.
Sponsors:
A huge thank you to all of our awesome Sponsors and Partners! You can learn more about each, HERE https://www.estrs.com/sponsors/
Twin Cities Running Company
ACG
Bridge Realty – Bill Pomerenke
Domino’s Pizza – Platinum Pizza!
Best Day Brewing
Vaniply / Vanicream
Consilience Coaching
State Farm Insurance – Geri Martin
North Coast Running
Trail Transformation
Northwoods Running
Performance Running Gym
Climb Above Endurance Coaching
Mile in My Shoes
AFSP Minnesota
St. Croix Law
Critical Connections Ecological Services
In Closing:
It is an honor doing this for you and with you. We are grateful for your support, and we never take that support for granted. We will see you in a few weeks at the Spring Lake 5MI!
Sincerely,
John Storkamp
Race Director
Endless Summer Trail Run Series
Our awesome check-in volunteers – Photo Credit Mike Wheeler
A quick selfie at the before the race start – Photo Credit Bill Kelley
Edina girls CC a mainstay at Leb 7 – Photo Credit Pete Hagen
Final instructions and time to go – Photo Credit Pete Hagen
Our youngest runner of the night, 9 awesome years old – Photo Credit Scott Rokis
7 miles on trail on a hot night is no easy task – Photo Credit Bill Kelley
A little solitude on the trail after things get spread out – Photo Credit Bill Kelley
Cheer squad – Photo Credit Bill Kelley
Is it OK to have this much fun on a Wednesday night? – Photo Credit Mike Wheeler
Post race fun – Photo Credit Pete Hagen
The incredible wildlife at Lebanon Hills – Photo Credit Kelcey Knott