Yummy yummy in my tummy!

Justn's Nut Butter is once again sponsoring the Autumn Trail Series. Look for their oh-so-convenient squeeze packs at our event--no sugar crash with these delicious monosaturated fats.  


Justin's uses only the finest natural and organic ingredients that are sustainably harvested to create fresh and flavorful-tasting nut butters.  Try any of their 8 flavors, such as chocolate hazelnut, maple almond, or classic peanut, which can be found online or at local retailers such as Whole Foods, SuperTarget, and REI.

Volunteers Needed

• Want to be involved in the Autumn Trail Series, but aren't a runner?  Then volunteer!
• Are you participating in the series, but have friends or family who want to spectate?  Get them to volunteer!

Volunteers  are needed on all four dates (Aug 31, Sept 14, Sept 28, Oct 12, 2011) for course set up (beginning at 3PM), racer check-in, hospitality, timing, and course take down (until 8:30).

Volunteer incentives will be in place (ie swag and prizes for your time).

Have fun and give back!

Contact Audrey@AutumnTrailSeries.com with interest.

We Made Runner's World!

Spring 2011 Trail Run special issue

Article featuring 19 of America's best trail run cities

Page 52, Salomon Autumn Trail Series is featured as one of the five "Don't Miss" Minneapolis events.  You got that right!

2011 Race Series

Plans for the 2011 race series are in the works.  The dates are set and online registration is available.

Mark you calendars:
August 31, 6:30 PM
September 14, 6:30 PM
September 28, 6:30 PM
October 12, 6:00 PM (note the earlier start time to accommodate the setting sun)

Register now online at SignMeUp.com

Post-series survey

At the Autumn Trail Series we are all about customer satisfaction.  In order to plan for next year, we need to find out what you thought about this year.  Take just a couple minutes to fill out this 9 question survey.


Click here to take survey


Thanks!

A Night for the Records

Well, four races done, and including last year, Autumn Trail Series racers have covered a total of 1,269 miles.  That's pretty impressive!  This year, we experienced huge growth with a total number of 117 participants.

Last night was a lot of fun, and people went home with a lot of great prizes.  Once again, amazing weather.  I know, no need to thank me, but I did order it up just for the occasion.  There was a record attendance of 75 runners, and the cooler temperature allowed them to get around the course in record speed.   Both the men's and women's course records were set by the winners, both beating their own previous best times, with Dave Duede finishing the 5.8k course in 19:57 and Jamie Cheever finishing in 21:31.  That's smokin'!


At the awards ceremony, prizes were awarded to overall top-three in the series and age-group winners.  Everyone of those people received a jumbo-size raisin walnut cinnamon roll from Tom and Sally at the Linden Hills Great Harvest.  Prizes were also provided by Twin Cities Running Co and Salomon.  Eight pairs of Salomon XT Wing trail shoes were awarded as prizes or raffle items.  We also cleaned house in the raffle and sent a lot of people home with Salomon swag.  Two racers were honored for their perfect attendance of every race of the trail series since its founding in 2009, they were Matthew Rantala and Scott Maus.


Final series standings and last night results are available on the results page.


Thanks everyone for a great series and enjoy the rest of autumn!

Wanted: runners, dead or alive

That's right, we need your unwanted running shoes for our trail series shoe drive.  We want your shoes of any type, in fact.  Here are the specifics:

• Used athletic shoes, no sandals or cleats.
• They will be broken down, and the materials used to create athletic playing surfaces.

• New or gently used shoes of ANY style.
• These will be distributed to people in need around the country and world.

We're off to a great start, but I think we can do better, so clean out your closets and see you next Wednesday the 13th!