by Rocksteady | May 29, 2023 | Race Recaps, Uncategorized
Photo Credit Jessica Knighton Hi All, Thank you for taking part in the 2023 Endless Summer Trail Run Series Lebanon 10KM at Lebanon Hills County Park in Eagan last week. Wow, what a perfect night for a trail race! It was so great to see all of you. As I do...
by Rocksteady | May 23, 2023 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series Lebanon 10KM! Below are just a few reminders about tomorrow night’s race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. https://www.estrs.com/lebanon-10km/ ESTRS Lebanon 10KM Wednesday May 24,...
by Rocksteady | Mar 8, 2023 | Stickers, Uncategorized
The Endless Summer Trail Run Series is an uber-low-cost trail run event – as a result we keep any giveaways we do simple. We will be doing stickers again this year. We hope you enjoy this fun / lighthearted offering!
by Rocksteady | Mar 2, 2023 | Race Numbers
Below is a mock-up of this years bib numbers. We ask that all competitors wear their number on the front of their body on their outer-most layer at all times. Race number back: Endless Summer Trail Run Series races will be chip timed. Your timing chip...
by Rocksteady | Feb 13, 2023 | Partnerships, Uncategorized
Rocksteady Running is proud to introduce Mile in My Shoes as an official charity partner for our 2023 events! Mile in My Shoes (MiMS) is a Twin Cities Minnesota based nonprofit that uses the power of running to bring together people from diverse backgrounds to...
by Rocksteady | Nov 9, 2022 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
* This is a copy of an email that we sent on December 7 2022 to everyone that is on our mailing list Photo Credit David Markman Hi Friends, I hope this email finds you well as we approach the New Year. I am excited to announce the 2023 Rocksteady...
by Rocksteady | Nov 9, 2022 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
In November of 2021, after hosting a season of Covid-modified races, I was updating our race website(s) for what we hoped would be (and thankfully was) a mostly “normal” 2022. While doing so, I decided to include a preface to our Participant Guide(s) titled “Setting...
by Rocksteady | Aug 9, 2022 | Race Recaps, Uncategorized
Photo Credit – Mike Wheeler Hi All, Thank you for taking part in the 2022 Endless Summer Trail Run Series Spring Lake 5 Mile race at Spring Lake Park in Hastings this past Thursday. From the high energy start, great sightlines in that first mile, the...
by Rocksteady | Aug 8, 2022 | Volunteer Thank You's
Photo Credit David Markman 7 to 76. That was the age spread of this year of ESTRS runners. Participants spanned elite runners to those that run-walk, and they love it just the same, and we love them just the same. ESTRS is stubbornly kept at 7 miles or less and $25,...
by Rocksteady | Aug 2, 2022 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series Spring Lake 5MI! Below are just a few reminders about this year’s race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. ESTRS Spring Lake Park 5 Mile THURSDAY August 4, 2022 Spring Lake Park Reserve...
by Rocksteady | Jul 9, 2022 | Race Recaps, Uncategorized
Photo Credit – David Markman Hi All, Thank you for taking part in the 2022 Endless Summer Trail Run Series Lebanon 7 Mile race at Lebanon Hills Park in Eagan on Wednesday. It was a great turnout and the weather was cooperative. As always it was wonderful...
by Rocksteady | Jul 5, 2022 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series Lebanon 7MI! Below are just a few reminders about this year’s race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. ESTRS Lebanon 7MI Wednesday July 6, 2022 Lebanon Hills Regional Park – Jensen Lake...
by Rocksteady | Jun 16, 2022 | Race Recaps, Uncategorized
Photo Credit – John Storkamp Hi All, Thank you for taking part in the 2022 Endless Summer Trail Run Series French 5K at French Regional Park in Plymouth last night. It had been a couple of years since we could bring ESTRS to the NW suburbs and it was...
by Rocksteady | Jun 14, 2022 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series French 5KM! Below are just a few reminders about this year’s race. ESTRS French 5KM Wednesday June 15 2022 French Regional Park 12605 Rockford Rd Plymouth, MN 55441 Directions...
by Rocksteady | May 26, 2022 | Race Recaps, Uncategorized
Photo Credit – Scott Rokis Hi All, Thank you for taking part in an outstanding start to the 2022 Endless Summer Trail Run Series at Lebanon Hills Park in Eagan last night. I appreciate you rolling with the shortened course, 10KM to 5KM. Anytime we put a...
by Rocksteady | May 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
2022 ESTRS Lebanon 10KM Updates and Potential Weather Impact – UPDATE 1 can be found HERE Hi Again ESTRS Lebanon 10KM Runners, It’s going to be one loop for 5KM tonight, not the usual two loops for 10KM. I got up super early this morning and went and...
by Rocksteady | May 24, 2022 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Hi ESTRS Lebanon 10KM Runners, Normally I send out the ESTRS update to runners on the morning of the race but with tomorrow’s forecast for heavy rain I wanted to give you a heads up on a couple of things. I will break this communication up into three parts....
by Rocksteady | May 9, 2022 | Stickers, Uncategorized
The Endless Summer Trail Run Series is an uber low-cost trail run event – as a result we keep any giveaways we do pretty simple. We are doing stickers again this year and thought it would be fun to showcase some of the birds we see at the parks where our races...
by Rocksteady | Apr 28, 2022 | Race Numbers
Below is a mock-up of this years bib numbers. We ask that all competitors wear their number on the front of their body on their outer-most layer at all times. Race number back: Endless Summer Trail Run Series races will be chip timed. Your timing chip...
by Rocksteady | Jan 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Brian crossing the Split Rock River during the 2017 Superior 100 Mile Trail Race – Photo Credit Cole Peyton Brian Landstrom passed away peacefully and with dignity at home on Christmas Day 2021, he was 70 years old. While Brian led a vibrant life outside...
by Rocksteady | Dec 15, 2021 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
* This is a copy of an email sent to everyone that is on our mailing list Hi Friends, I hope this email finds you well as we approach the New Year. I am excited to announce the 2022 Rocksteady Running race schedule and am looking forward to an amazing year...
by Rocksteady | Aug 7, 2021 | Race Recaps
Nothing But Fun – Photo Credit Cary Johnson ESTRS: Maintaining the connection. When we first envisioned the Endless Summer Trail Run Series and held those inaugural races in 2012, we had one goal in mind: To create inclusive, welcoming, accessible and...
by Rocksteady | Aug 7, 2021 | Volunteer Thank You's
It Takes A Village – Photo Credit Kelcey Knott It takes a village. It always did and it always will. Thank you villagers! An oversight earlier in my day led to me getting a later start on marking the course than normal. I finished up about 20 minutes before the...
by Rocksteady | Aug 3, 2021 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series Spring Lake 5 Mile Trail Race! Below are just a few reminders about tomorrow night’s race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. ESTRS Spring Lake Park 5 Mile Wednesday August 4, 2021 Spring...
by Rocksteady | Jul 13, 2021 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Due to a seemingly endless number of complications, both directly and indirectly caused by the pandemic, we are only producing one Endless Summer Trail Run Series Race in 2021 – the Spring Lake Park 5 Miler. The race will take place on Wednesday August 4, 2021 at...
by Rocksteady | May 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
[ This is a copy of an email that was sent out to our mailing list on May 10, 2021, the subject of the email was ‘Superior Spring Trail Race registration closes on Wednesday May 12! and other RSR updates.’. It contains updates for all of our events including the...
by Rocksteady | Apr 22, 2021 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
[ This is a copy of an email that was sent out to our mailing list on April 22, 2021, the subject of the email was ‘The Superior Spring Trail Race is On! and other RSR updates’. It contains updates for all of our events including the Endless Summer Trail...
by Rocksteady | Mar 12, 2021 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
[ This is a copy of an email that was sent out to our mailing list on March 12, 2021 – it contains updates for all of our events including the Endless Summer Trail Run Series. If you did not receive this as an email and would like to join our mailing list, you...
by Rocksteady | Jan 9, 2021 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
[ This is a copy of an email that was sent out to our mailing list on Jan 9 2021 – it contains updates for all of our events including the Endless Summer Trail Run Series. If you did not receive this as an email and would like to join our mailing list, you can...
by Rocksteady | Oct 16, 2020 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
All of the races in the 2020 Endless Summer Trail Run Series were cancelled due to COVID 19. The 2020 series would have been our 9th annual. We hope to be able to hold the series in 2021. Our ability to hold the series will be contingent on where things are at with...
by Rocksteady | Jul 16, 2020 | Race Updates
* The following was emailed to all registered 2020 Endless Summer Trail Run Series runners and volunteers on Thursday July 16, 2020 PRESS RELEASE 7/16/2020 2020 ENDLESS SUMMER TRAIL RUN SERIES MURPHY 5KM AND SPRING LAKE 5MI CANCELLATION DUE TO THE COVID-19 (NOVEL...
by Rocksteady | Jun 24, 2020 | Race Updates
* The following was emailed to all registered 2020 Endless Summer Trail Run Series runners and volunteers on Wednesday June 24, 2020 PRESS RELEASE 6/24/20 2020 ENDLESS SUMMER TRAIL RUN SERIES LEBANON 7MI CANCELLATION DUE TO THE COVID-19 (NOVEL CORONAVIRUS) PANDEMIC...
by Rocksteady | Jun 2, 2020 | Race Updates
* The following was emailed to all registered 2020 Endless Summer Trail Run Series runners and volunteers on Wednesday June 2, 2020 PRESS RELEASE 6/2/20 2020 ENDLESS SUMMER TRAIL RUN SERIES FRENCH 5KM CANCELLATION DUE TO THE COVID-19 (NOVEL CORONAVIRUS) PANDEMIC AND...
by Rocksteady | May 4, 2020 | Race Updates
* The following was emailed to all registered 2020 Endless Summer Trail Run Series runners and volunteers on Monday May 4, 2020 PRESS RELEASE 5/4/20 2020 ENDLESS SUMMER TRAIL RUN SERIES LEBANON 10KM CANCELLATION DUE TO THE COVID-19 (NOVEL CORONAVIRUS) PANDEMIC AND...
by Rocksteady | Apr 12, 2020 | Race Updates
* The following was emailed to all registered 2020 Endless Summer Trail Run Series runners and volunteers on Sunday April 12, 2020. Dear Friends, I hope that this email finds you and your family healthy and safe during these extraordinary times. In all honesty, these...
by Rocksteady | Apr 9, 2020 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
PRESS RELEASE 4/9/20 2020 SUPERIOR SPRING TRAIL RACE CANCELLATION DUE TO THE COVID-19 (NOVEL CORONAVIRUS) PANDEMIC AND STATUS UPDATE REGARDING ALL OTHER ROCKSTEADY RUNNING RACES; [ZUMBRO ENDURANCE RUN – ALREADY CANCELLED ON 3/20/20] AFTON TRAIL RUN, ENDLESS...
by Rocksteady | Mar 20, 2020 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
PRESS RELEASE 3/20/20 2020 ZUMBRO ENDURANCE RUN CANCELLATION DUE TO THE COVID-19 (NOVEL CORONAVIRUS) PANDEMIC AND STATUS UPDATE REGARDING ALL OTHER ROCKSTEADY RUNNING RACES; SUPERIOR SPRING TRAIL RACE, AFTON TRAIL RUN, ENDLESS SUMMER TRAIL RUN SERIES AND SUPERIOR FALL...
by Rocksteady | Mar 12, 2020 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
PRESS RELEASE 3/12/20 COVID-19 (NOVEL CORONAVIRUS) IMPACTS ON ROCKSTEADY RUNNING TRAIL AND ULTRARUNNING RACES INCLUDING THE ZUMBRO ENDURANCE RUN, SUPERIOR SPRING TRAIL RACE, AFTON TRAIL RUN, SUPERIOR FALL TRAIL RACE AND ENDLESS SUMMER TRAIL RUN SERIES. On March 11th,...
by Rocksteady | Feb 27, 2020 | Race Posters
The 2019 Endless Summer Trail Run Series Poster, printed on 11″ X 17″ heavy stock – fits most 11″ X 17″ frames.
by Rocksteady | Feb 27, 2020 | Race Numbers
Below is a mock-up of this years bib numbers. We ask that all competitors wear their number on the front of their body on their outer-most layer at all times. Race number back: Endless Summer Trail Run Series races will be chip timed. Your timing chip will be...
by Rocksteady | Sep 22, 2019 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Thank you very much for your interest in the Endless Summer Trail Run Series! We are currently in the process of picking dates and venues for the 2020 series. As always you can expect four to five races spread throughout the Summer (May through August) at parks...
by Rocksteady | Aug 8, 2019 | Uncategorized, Volunteer Thank You's
Trail family is family. Family is trail family. One definition of family that resonates with me and makes me think of all of our volunteers – FAMILY: a group of people united by certain convictions or a common affiliation. Fellowship. Five ESTRS races this year...
by Rocksteady | Aug 6, 2019 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series Spring Lake 5 Mile Trail Race! Below are just a few reminders about tomorrow night’s race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. ESTRS Spring Lake Park 5 Mile Wednesday August 7th, 2019...
by Rocksteady | Jul 31, 2019 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series Murphy 5KM! Below are just a few reminders about tonight’s race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. ESTRS Murphy 5KM Wednesday July 31, 2019 Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve 15501 Murphy Lake Blvd...
by Rocksteady | Jul 9, 2019 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series Lebanon 7 Mile Trail Race! Below are just a few reminders about tomorrow nights race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. ESTRS Lebanon 7 Mile Wednesday July 10th, 2019 Lebanon Hills Regional...
by Rocksteady | Jun 11, 2019 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series French 5KM! Below are just a few reminders about tomorrow night’s race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. ESTRS French 5KM Wednesday June 12th, 2019 French Regional Park 12605 Rockford Rd...
by Rocksteady | May 22, 2019 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series Lebanon 10KM! Below are just a few reminders about tonight’s race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. ESTRS Lebanon 10KM Wednesday May 22, 2019 Lebanon Hills Regional Park – Jensen Lake...
by Rocksteady | Mar 10, 2019 | Race Numbers
Below is a mock-up of this years bib numbers. We ask that all competitors wear their number on the front of their body on their outer-most layer at all times. Race number back: Endless Summer Trail Run Series races will be chip timed. Your timing chip will be...
by Rocksteady | Dec 13, 2018 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
The Endless Summer Trail Run Series hosts 4 to 5 weeknight trail running races per season from May to August at different parks located throughout the Twin Cities. Race venues include; Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan, Hyland Park Reserve in Bloomington, French...
by Rocksteady | Aug 8, 2018 | Uncategorized, Volunteer Thank You's
You can do a lot of activities with your friends. Dinners, drinks, coffee, concerts, weekend trips, walks, runs, hikes, camping, help them move – you get the point. Do you know what’s really unique and something that not everyone gets to or takes the opportunity to...
by Rocksteady | Jul 31, 2018 | Race Updates
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series Hyland 4 Mile Trail Race! Below are just a few reminders about tonight’s race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. ESTRS Hyland 4 Mile Wednesday August 1, 2018 Hyland Park Reserve 10145 Bush Lake...
by Rocksteady | Jul 11, 2018 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series Lebanon 7 Mile Trail Race! Below are just a few reminders about tonights race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. ESTRS Lebanon 7 Mile Wednesday July 11th, 2018 Lebanon Hills Regional Park...
by Rocksteady | Jun 12, 2018 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series French 5KM! Below are just a few reminders about tomorrow night’s race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. ESTRS French 5KM Wednesday June 13th, 2018 French Regional Park 12605 Rockford...
by Rocksteady | May 22, 2018 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series Lebanon 10KM! Below are just a few reminders about tonight’s race – be sure to visit our website for full event details.ESTRS Lebanon 10KM Wednesday May 23, 2018 Lebanon Hills Regional Park –...
by Rocksteady | Mar 2, 2018 | Race Posters
The 2018 Endless Summer Trail Run Series Poster, printed on 11″ X 17″ heavy stock – fits most 11″ X 17″ frames.
by Rocksteady | Mar 2, 2018 | Race Numbers
Below is a mock-up of this years bib numbers. We ask that all competitors wear their number on the front of their body on their outer-most layer at all times. Race number back: Endless Summer Trail Run Series races will be chip timed. Your timing chip will be...
by Rocksteady | Aug 8, 2017 | Uncategorized, Volunteer Thank You's
A huge thank you to all of the volunteers that made this years Endless Summer Trail Run Series possible! Click on the image below for a larger version.
by Rocksteady | Aug 2, 2017 | Race Updates
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series Hyland 4 Mile Trail Race! Below are just a few reminders about tonight’s race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. ESTRS Hyland 4 Mile Wednesday August 2nd, 2017 Hyland Park Reserve 10145...
by Rocksteady | Jul 11, 2017 | Race Posters
The 2017 Endless Summer Trail Run Series Poster, printed on 11″ X 17″ heavy stock – fits most 11″ X 17″ frames. ...
by Rocksteady | Jul 11, 2017 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series Lebanon 7 Mile Trail Race! Below are just a few reminders about tonight’s race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. ESTRS Lebanon 7 Mile Wednesday July 12th, 2017 Lebanon Hills...
by Rocksteady | Jun 14, 2017 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series French 5KM! Below are just a few reminders about tonight’s race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. ESTRS French 5KM Wednesday June 14th, 2017 French Regional Park 12605 Rockford...
by Rocksteady | May 24, 2017 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series Lebanon 10KM! Below are just a few reminders about tonight’s race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. ESTRS Lebanon 10KM Wednesday May 24th, 2017 Lebanon Hills Regional Park –...
by Rocksteady | May 23, 2017 | Race Numbers
Below is a mock-up of this years bib numbers. We ask that all competitors wear their number on the front of their body on their outer-most layer at all times. Race number back: Endless Summer Trail Run Series races will be chip timed. Your timing chip will be...
by Rocksteady | Dec 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
Dates are set for the 2017 Endess Summer Trail Run Series! Registration opens January 1st 2017 at 12:01AM CST. Hyland will be a little shorter this year, we will have a course set by sometime this coming Spring – expect it to be either 5KM or 4 Miles!...
by Rocksteady | Aug 10, 2016 | Race Updates
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series Hyland 7 Mile Trail Race! Below are just a few reminders about tonight’s race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. ESTRS Hyland 7 Mile Wednesday August 10th, 2016 Hyland Park Reserve 10145 Bush...
by Rocksteady | Jul 13, 2016 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series Lebanon 7 Mile Trail Race! Below are just a few reminders about tonight’s race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. ESTRS Lebanon 7 Mile Wednesday July 13th, 2016 Lebanon Hills...
by Rocksteady | Jun 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series French 5KM! Below are just a few reminders about tonight’s race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. ESTRS French 5KM Wednesday June 15th, 2016 French Regional Park 12605 Rockford Rd Plymouth, MN...
by Rocksteady | May 25, 2016 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome Runners to the Endless Summer Trail Run Series Lebanon 10KM! Below are just a few reminders about tonight’s race – be sure to visit our website for full event details. ESTRS Lebanon 10KM Wednesday May 25th, 2016 Lebanon Hills Regional Park –...
by Rocksteady | May 1, 2016 | Race Numbers
Below is a mock-up of this years bib numbers. We ask that all competitors wear their number on the front of their body on their outer-most layer at all times. Race number back: Endless Summer Trail Run Series races will be chip timed. Your timing chip will be...
by Rocksteady | Jan 13, 2016 | Uncategorized, Website
We are super excited to announce the unveiling of the new Endless Summer Trail Run Series website! This post probably gets a little more technical and delves into the nuts and bolts of why we designed our site the way we did than the average reader (runner) may be...
by Rocksteady | Aug 30, 2015 | Uncategorized, Volunteer Thank You's
A huge thank you to all of the volunteers that made this years Endless Summer Trail Run Series possible! Click on the image below for a larger version.
by Rocksteady | May 1, 2015 | Race Numbers
Below is a mock-up of this years bib numbers. We ask that all competitors wear their number on the front of their body on their outer-most layer at all times. Race number back: Endless Summer Trail Run Series races will be chip timed. Your timing chip will be...
by Rocksteady | May 1, 2014 | Race Numbers
Below is a mock-up of this years bib numbers. We ask that all competitors wear their number on the front of their body on their outer-most layer at all times. Race number back: Endless Summer Trail Run Series races will be chip timed. Your timing chip will be...
by Rocksteady | Jul 11, 2013 | Race Posters
The 2013 Endless Summer Trail Run Series Poster, printed on 11″ X 17″ heavy stock – fits most 11″ X 17″ frames.
by Rocksteady | May 16, 2013 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
We will have Endless Summer Trail Run Series T-Shirts available for sale at the events (until they run out)! Each year, Rocksteady Running designs a lot of awesome tech-t’s so we though we would go with something a little different for this one… These are...
by Rocksteady | May 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Each registered runner will receive a sweet custom mug. Put a beer or pop in it after the run and in the morning fill it with your favorite brew and remember the good times from the night before! Run all 4, collect all 4. Keep it real, run trails!
by Rocksteady | Jul 11, 2012 | Race Posters
The 2012 Endless Summer Trail Run Series Poster, printed on 11″ X 17″ heavy stock – fits most 11″ X 17″ frames.
by Rocksteady | May 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the ENDLESS SUMMER TRAIL RUN SERIES! The Endless Summer Trail Run Series is the brain-child of Twin Cities Running Company and Rocksteady Running and is made possible by the generous support of TCRC – the title sponsor of the series. Join us...
