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 Superior. If you did not receive this as an email and would like to join our mailing list, you can do so HERE...
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 Superior. If you did not receive this as an email and would like to join our mailing list, you can do so HERE...
by Rocksteady | Oct 16, 2020 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
The 2020 Superior Spring Trail Race was cancelled due to COVID 19. The 2020 race would have been our 18th annual. We hope to be able to hold the race in 2021. Our ability to hold the race will be contingent on where things are at with the pandemic generally, state...
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 | Apr 2, 2020 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
* The following was emailed to all registered 2020 Superior Spring Trail Race runners and volunteers on Thursday April 2, 2020. Dear Friends, I hope this email finds you and your family healthy and safe during these extraordinary times. If I am being completely...
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 Numbers, Uncategorized
The Superior Spring Trail Race hosts three races simultaneously, the Superior 50KM Trail Race (starts at 7:00 AM Saturday) and the Superior 25KM Trail Race (starts at 8:00 AM Saturday) and the Superior 12.5K Trail Race (starts at 9:00AM Saturday). Each distance will...
by Rocksteady | Jan 20, 2020 | Race Updates
We thank everyone that entered the 2020 Superior Spring Trail Race 12.5KM, 25KM and 50KM lottery. The lottery drawing took place in accordance with our lottery protocol and procedures HERE https://www.superiorspringtrailrace.com/registration-info/. Those selected...
by Rocksteady | Sep 22, 2019 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Thank you very much for your interest in the Superior Spring Trail Race 50KM, 25KM and 12.5KM. The tentative date for this coming years race is Saturday May 16, 2020 – the race having always / historically been held the weekend before Memorial Day weekend. Race...
by Rocksteady | Jun 10, 2019 | Interviews, Uncategorized
Anna Lahti Enroute to the 25KM Win – Photo Credit: David Markman An Interview with 2019 Superior 25K Women’s Winner Anna Lahti (AL) – Interview conducted by Kevin Langton (KL) KL: Hi Anna. Congrats on your win at the Superior 25k. Can you tell us a...
by Rocksteady | Jun 2, 2019 | Interviews, Uncategorized
Nathan Swenson Enroute to the 25KM Win – Photo Credit: Cary Johnson An Interview with 2019 Superior 25K Men’s Winner Nathan Swenson (NS) – Interview conducted by Kevin Langton (KL) KL: Hi Nathan. Congrats on your win at Superior. You’ve been...
by Rocksteady | May 24, 2019 | Race Recaps
Frequent Runners and RSR Volunteer Jared and Sarah Simpson Are Elated Finishing the 50K – Photo Credit Mike Wheeler After each year’s race I write a recap, often times blending factual and statistical information from race weekend with the emotional and...
by Rocksteady | May 20, 2019 | Uncategorized, Volunteer Thank You's
Photo Credit: Fresh Tracks Media Monday May 20, 2019 TO: Superior Spring Trail Race Volunteers Dear Friends, I do not necessarily believe that great leaders are born or chosen – I believe that great leaders emerge. Each year that passes, I notice that there are fewer...
by Rocksteady | May 13, 2019 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Photo Credit: Fresh Tracks Media Welcome runners to the Superior Spring Trail Race 12.5KM, 25KM and 50KM – Saturday May 18th, 2019! We are excited to be hosting another talented field of runners hailing from 21 states and four Canadian provinces all coming to...
by Rocksteady | May 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the seventeenth running of the Superior Spring Trail Race. The Spring race was started in 2003 by my fellow Minnesota Dog Pack Ultrarunning Club member Rick Lindquist and his wife Linda. Rick and his family are in our thoughts and prayers as he mourns the...
by Rocksteady | Apr 26, 2019 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
Below is the 2019 Superior Spring Trail Race shirt! All runners and volunteers will receive this shirt.
by Rocksteady | Apr 26, 2019 | Posters, Uncategorized
The 2019 Superior Spring Trail Race Poster, printed on 11″ X 17″ heavy stock – fits most 11″ X 17″ frames.
by Rocksteady | Apr 18, 2019 | Race Numbers, Uncategorized
The Superior Spring Trail Race hosts three races simultaneously, the Superior 50KM Trail Race (starts at 7:00 AM Saturday) and the Superior 25KM Trail Race (starts at 8:00 AM Saturday) and the Superior 12.5K Trail Race (starts at 9:00AM Saturday). Each distance will...
by Rocksteady | Jan 18, 2019 | Race Updates
We thank everyone that entered the 2019 Superior Spring Trail Race 12.5KM, 25KM and 50KM lottery. The lottery drawing took place on Thursday January 17th, 2019 in accordance with our lottery protocol and procedures HERE...
by Rocksteady | Jan 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Ancient Woods – Photo Credit Kevin Langton Last year, we were super excited to announce the creation of a new 12.5 KM (7.75 MI) race distance as part of the Superior Spring Trail Race weekend. The new 12.5K race was held on a a section of trail North of Lutsen...
by Rocksteady | Jun 20, 2018 | Interviews, Uncategorized
An Interview With 2018 Superior 12.5KM Women’s Champion Bayli Maliszewski (BM) – Interview conducted by Kevin Langton (KL) KL: Bayli congrats on your win. That race was incredibly tight with the top three women within four seconds of each other. What were your...
by Rocksteady | Jun 16, 2018 | Interviews, Uncategorized
An Interview with 2018 Superior 25KM Men’s Winner Chase Nowak (CN) – Interview conducted by Kevin Langton (KL) KL: Chase, congrats on your win. What were your plans or goals for the race and how did the race play out for you? CN: My goal was to have an honest...
by Rocksteady | Jun 7, 2018 | Interviews, Uncategorized
An Interview with 2018 Superior 50KM Men’s Winner Ben Cogger (BC) – Interview conducted by Kevin Langton (KL) KL: Ben congrats on your win and on breaking your own course record. I saw you maybe a mile and a half into the race and you already had a significant...
by Rocksteady | Jun 4, 2018 | Interviews, Uncategorized
An Interview with 2018 Superior 12.5K Men’s Winner Wynn Davis (WD) – Interview conducted by Kevin Langton (KL) KL: Wynn, congrats on your win and new course record (54:48). I walked the course backwards and saw you and Jake Hegge, owner of the Superior 100...
by Rocksteady | Jun 1, 2018 | Interviews, Uncategorized
An Interview with 2018 Superior 25K Women’s Winner Cassie Pratt (CP) – Interview conducted by Kevin Langton (KL) KL: Cassie, congrats on your win in the 25k (2:05:41). Please tell us how your race played out. CP: This was my first time running the Superior 25k, and I...
by Rocksteady | May 25, 2018 | Interviews, Uncategorized
An Interview with 2018 Superior 50K Women’s Winner Michelle Pratt (MP) – Interview conducted by Kevin Langton (KL) KL: Congrats on the win, Michelle. First female with a time of 4:53:07 is impressive. Please tell us how your race played out. MP: Thanks, Kevin! Well,...
by Rocksteady | May 22, 2018 | Race Recaps
Written by Race Director John Storkamp The Tribute to Jon: The 2018 / 16th annual Superior Spring Trail Race was run in the memory of, and dedicated to, Jon Mathson. At the Friday evening pre-race meeting we read the following statement which was jointly crafted...
by Rocksteady | May 21, 2018 | Uncategorized, Volunteer Thank You's
RE: 2018 Superior Spring Trail Race Thank You Letter to Volunteers Dear Friends, Leading into this years Superior Spring Trail Race, my and Cheri’s beloved dog Autumn was nearly a year into her battle with cancer, and at 14 years old she had been with us just...
by Rocksteady | May 14, 2018 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome runners to the Superior Spring Trail Race 12.5KM, 25KM and 50KM – Saturday May 19th, 2018! We are excited to be hosting another talented field of runners hailing from 23 states and three Canadian provinces all coming to experience the North Shore, Lake...
by Rocksteady | May 9, 2018 | Race Previews, Uncategorized
Welcome to the sixteenth running of the Spring version of the Superior Trail Race. The Spring race was started in 2003 by Minnesota Dog Pack Ultrarunning Club legend Rick Lindquist who just so happens to come from the same kennel as current RD John Storkamp. Spring...
by Rocksteady | Apr 19, 2018 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
Below is the 2018 Superior Spring Trail Race shirt! All runners and volunteers will receive this shirt.
by Rocksteady | Mar 2, 2018 | Posters, Uncategorized
The 2018 Superior Spring Trail Race Poster, printed on 11″ X 17″ heavy stock – fits most 11″ X 17″ frames.
by Rocksteady | Mar 2, 2018 | Race Numbers, Uncategorized
The Superior Spring Trail Race hosts three races simultaneously, the Superior 50KM Trail Race (starts at 7:00 AM Saturday) and the Superior 25KM Trail Race (starts at 8:00 AM Saturday) and the Superior 12.5K Trail Race (starts at 9:00AM Saturday). Each distance will...
by Rocksteady | Jan 19, 2018 | Race Updates
We thank everyone that entered the 2018 Superior Spring Trail Race 12.5KM, 25KM and 50KM lottery. The lottery drawing took place on Thursday January 18th, 2018 in accordance with our lottery protocol and procedures HERE...
by Rocksteady | Dec 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
We are excited to announce the creation of a new 12.5 KM (7.75 MI) race distance as part of the Superior Spring Trail Race weekend! The new 12.5K race will be held on a a section of trail North of Lutsen which is different from the 25KM and 50KM races. All runners...
by Rocksteady | Jun 22, 2017 | Race Recaps
Written by Jamison Swift Stories. All trail runners love to tell stories. It’s a foregone conclusion that when you start talking trails with another runner, you’re going to hear about some incredible experience that they’ve had, and you’re going to be anxious...
by Rocksteady | Jun 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
During the 2017 Superior Spring Trail Race, we lost a member of our trail running community. Jon Mathson, 41, of Eagan, Minnesota, collapsed on the trail between Moose Mountain and Mystery Mountain while running the 25KM race. The official cause of death has not yet...
by Rocksteady | May 24, 2017 | Uncategorized, Volunteer Thank You's
A huge thank you to all of the volunteers that make our event so special. Please read the letter below. You can click on the letter / image for a larger / .PDF version.
by Rocksteady | May 17, 2017 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome runners to the Superior Spring Trail Race 25KM and 50KM – Saturday May 20th, 2017! We are excited to be hosting another talented field of runners hailing from 17 states and two Canadian provinces all coming to experience the North Shore, Lake Superior...
by Rocksteady | May 10, 2017 | Race Previews, Uncategorized
Driving North and climbing out of the St. Louis River Valley you come over “the hill” and find yourself atop the high bluffs of Duluth looking down on Lake Superior, the greatest fresh water lake in the world – you not only see but you can...
by Rocksteady | May 9, 2017 | Race Numbers, Uncategorized
The Superior Spring Trail Race hosts two races simultaneously, the Superior 50KM Trail Race (starts at 7:00 AM Saturday) and the Superior 25KM Trail Race (starts at 8:00 AM Saturday). Each distance will have its own unique race number (unique color and number series)...
by Rocksteady | May 9, 2017 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
Below is the 2017 Superior Spring Trail Race shirt! All runners and volunteers will receive this shirt.
by Rocksteady | May 8, 2017 | Posters, Uncategorized
by Rocksteady | Jan 18, 2017 | Race Updates
We thank everyone that entered the 2017 Superior Spring Trail Race 25KM and 50KM lottery. The lottery drawing took place on Wednesday January 18th, 2017 in accordance with our lottery protocol and procedures. Those selected have had their payment processed and their...
by Rocksteady | Jun 8, 2016 | Interviews, Uncategorized
By Alex Kurt for GearJunkie.com The 33-year-old mayor of an iconic northern Minnesota town runs, bikes, backpacks, hikes, and brings his love of the outdoors with him to city hall. Jay Arrowsmith-DeCoux lives near the tip of Minnesota’s Arrowhead,where thick forests...
by Rocksteady | May 26, 2016 | Uncategorized, Volunteer Thank You's
A huge thank you to all of the volunteers that make our event so special. Please read the letter below. You can click on the letter / image for a larger / .PDF version.
by Rocksteady | May 24, 2016 | Race Recaps, Uncategorized
By John Storkamp – Race Director Intro: Early “frost out” and below average Winter snow depths leading to crunchy dry trail conditions were supposed to be this years headline until “hot” weather and runners stole the show....
by Rocksteady | May 17, 2016 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Welcome runners to the Superior Spring Trail Race 25KM and 50KM – Saturday May 21st, 2016! We are excited to be hosting another talented field of runners hailing from 15 states and Canada all coming to experience the North Shore, Lake Superior and the one and...
by Rocksteady | May 12, 2016 | Race Previews, Uncategorized
There’s no place quite like the North Shore. A tune-up for longer summer races, or a goal race all its own for those stoic enough to brave the winter, the Superior Spring Trail 50K and 25K feature some of the state’s most beautiful and challenging terrain. Take it...
by Rocksteady | May 1, 2016 | Posters, Uncategorized
by Rocksteady | Apr 28, 2016 | Race Numbers, Uncategorized
The Superior Spring Trail Race hosts two races simultaneously, the Superior 50KM Trail Race (starts at 7:00 AM Saturday) and the Superior 25KM Trail Race (starts at 8:00 AM Saturday). Each distance will have its own unique race number (unique color and number series)...
by Rocksteady | Apr 24, 2016 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
Below is the 2016 Superior Spring Trail Race shirt! All runners and volunteers will receive this shirt.
by Rocksteady | Feb 26, 2016 | Uncategorized, Website
We are super excited to announce the unveiling of the new Superior Spring Trail Race 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 | Jan 20, 2016 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
We thank everyone that entered the 2016 Superior Spring Trail Race 25KM and 50KM lottery. The lottery drawing took place on Tuesday January 19th, 2016 in accordance with our lottery protocol and procedures. Those selected have had their payment processed and their...
by Rocksteady | Dec 10, 2015 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
IMPORTANT / For Immediate Release RE: Superior Spring Trail Race 25KM & 50KM, Lutsen Minnesota – Saturday, May 21, 2016 The 12 day lottery registration / application period for the 2016 event will open on Sunday January 3rd, 2016 at 12:01 AM and will close...
by Rocksteady | May 19, 2015 | Uncategorized, Volunteer Thank You's
A huge thank you to all of our volunteers! – Click on letter below to view larger / as a .PDF
by Rocksteady | Apr 29, 2015 | Posters, Uncategorized
by Rocksteady | Apr 10, 2015 | Race Numbers
The Superior Spring Trail Race hosts two races simultaneously, the Superior 50KM Trail Race (starts at 7:00 AM Saturday) and the Superior 25KM Trail Race (starts at 9:00 AM Saturday). Each distance will have its own unique race number (unique color and number series)...
by Rocksteady | Feb 25, 2015 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
For something diffrent this year we are not doing t-shirts, instead… behold the 2015 Superior Spring Rocksteady WRAP (similar to a Buff), your head will never be the same.
by Rocksteady | Jan 17, 2015 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Growing Pains & Registrations Issues – Superior “Spring” Trail Race 25KM and 50KM, 2015 From: John Storkamp – Race Director Dear Trail Community, I would like to apologize for the technical issues with the Superior Spring Trail Race website...
by Rocksteady | May 23, 2014 | Uncategorized, Volunteer Thank You's
In 2014 we had 85 volunteers help with the Superior Spring Trail Race – we could not do it without them!
by Rocksteady | May 13, 2014 | Medals, Uncategorized
Hand crafted…
by Rocksteady | May 9, 2014 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
The 2014 Superior ‘Spring’ Trail Race 25KM and 50KM shirts unveiled! All registered runners and volunteers will get a shirt!
by Rocksteady | May 6, 2014 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
On Sunday May 4th 2014 we had the opportunity to do some trail recon between Carlton Peak and Lutsen and conditions were almost identical to what we saw this same weekend last year, so we will almost verbatim repeat what we said about the trail last year in a post...
by Rocksteady | May 1, 2014 | Posters, Uncategorized
by Rocksteady | Apr 10, 2014 | Race Numbers, Uncategorized
The Superior Spring Trail Race hosts two races simultaneously, the Superior 50KM Trail Race (starts at 7:00 AM Saturday) and the Superior 25KM Trail Race (starts at 9:00 AM Saturday). Each distance will have its own unique race number (unique color and number series)...
by Rocksteady | May 26, 2013 | Race Recaps, Uncategorized
Thank you for running the Superior “Spring” Trail Race 25KM & 50KM | May 18th, 2013 – Lutsen, Minnesota Do not reply to this email, please email questions HERE You can visit the official Superior Spring Trail Race website HERE SUPERIOR Trail...
by Rocksteady | May 22, 2013 | Uncategorized, Volunteer Thank You's
Below is a copy of the letter emailed to our wonderful volunteers. Consider joining us as a volunteer for the next one!
by Rocksteady | May 11, 2013 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Superior Spring Trail Race 25KM & 50KM | May 18th, 2013 50KM 7:00AM | 25KM 9:00AM Lutsen, Minnesota Do not reply to this email, please email questions HERE You can visit the official Superior Spring Trail Race website HERE Welcome Runners! The 2013 Superior...
by Rocksteady | May 8, 2013 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
2013 Superior Spring Trail Race – Trail Clearing and Recon May 6th 2013 We made a trip up the shore on Monday 5/6 to do some trail work, cut some trees and check things out. Driving up the shore, the sides of the road were for the most part snow-free and things...
by Rocksteady | May 1, 2013 | Posters, Uncategorized
by Rocksteady | Apr 19, 2013 | Race Numbers, Uncategorized
The Superior Spring Trail Race hosts two races simultaneously, the Superior 50KM Trail Race (starts at 7:00 AM Saturday) and the Superior 25KM Trail Race (starts at 9:00 AM Saturday). Each distance will have its own unique race number (unique color and number series)...
by Rocksteady | Apr 7, 2013 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
The 2013 Superior Spring Trail Race 25KM & 50KM race shirts have been unveiled. All runners and volunteers will recieve one of these high-quality, gender specific, tech-shirts.
by Rocksteady | Jun 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Rocksteady | May 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Many thanks and deep gratitude to our dedicated group of volunteer photographers, many of whom ran the race yet still found time to take 100’s of pictures! Enjoy! (Click image below to see all available galleries)
by Rocksteady | May 22, 2012 | Race Recaps, Uncategorized
Below is the 2012 Superior Spring Trail Race 25KM and 50KM race recap from our friends at http://www.ultramn.com – your source for Minnesota trail and ultra-running news – Click HERE or on the link below for the full story and to visit their...
by Rocksteady | May 22, 2012 | Uncategorized, Volunteer Thank You's
Superior “Spring” 25KM and 50KM Trail Races – Another successful event, unbelievably determined and talented runners and the greatest most dedicated group of volunteers anywhere, without whom this event could not happen. Thank you all… (Click...
by Rocksteady | May 16, 2012 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
Even after increasing the field limit, for the second year in a row, the field limit has been met for this years 25K and 50K! We are looking forward to another great race on the Superior Hiking Trail! This year, the Superior Hiking Trail Association will have...
by Rocksteady | May 1, 2012 | Medals, Uncategorized
This years race awards will be 8″X8″ original prints on a high-quality stretched canvas – with photography provided by the famous race photographer Zach Pierce and graphic design by J. Storkamp. Divisions are as follows: 25KM & 50KM 1st Place...
by Rocksteady | May 1, 2012 | Posters, Uncategorized
by Rocksteady | Apr 30, 2012 | Medals, Uncategorized
Well, we don’t run through a mine or a foundry, we run through the “woods” – so why not a wood finishers medallion! Write the race name, year, place and finish time on the back and put it on the shelf with rest of your finishers medals,...
by Rocksteady | Apr 26, 2012 | Shirts & Swag, Uncategorized
The 2012 Superior Spring Trail Race shirt has been unveiled.
by Rocksteady | Apr 26, 2012 | Race Numbers, Uncategorized
Custom race numbers this year – photography by the one and only Zach Pierce | artwork by John Storkamp – another cool keepsake from the race. The Superior Spring Trail Race hosts two races simultaneously, the Superior 50KM Trail Race (starts at 7:00 AM...
by Rocksteady | Dec 14, 2011 | Race Updates, Uncategorized
WS – New Website: The new Superior “Spring” Trail Races 25KM and 50KM website is finally a reality – spring.superiortrailraces.com . Many nights of limited sleep and wow, we finally got here! Thanks to all who helped to make the new website a...