2024 Race Updates:

Jayce Lilly Fundraiser: Many of you local to Star Valley may have seen social media posts about Jayce Lilly.  He is the 8 year-old son of Chaz and Gina Lilly of Grover who was recently diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, which is an extremely rare bone cancer. According to the family, Jayce will now endure 6-9 months of chemotherapy and surgeries.  During treatment Jayce will undergo a full leg reconstruction where his femur will be replaced his tibia and he will use a prosthetic the rest of his life. After finishing chemotherapy treatments, and during the last few weeks, he will have a lot of physical therapy to learn how to use his prosthetic leg.

We will be selling race T-Shirts to help raise money for the Lilly family. All proceeds from the sale of the T-Shirts will be donated to the Lilly family to help cover costs associated with Jayce’s treatment, surgery, therapy, and prosthetics.

You will have the option to purchase a T-Shirt for $20.00 during online registration. We will also be selling the race T-Shirts at Packet Pick-Up on June 28 and race morning on June 29.  The T-Shirts will include the red, white, and blue race logo and “Race for Jayce.”  They will be printed by Swift Creek and will be unisex sizes (S, M, L, and XL).

If you wish to purchase only a T-Shirt you can use the following link: https://my.raceresult.com/288209/

Please considering adding a race T-Shirt when you register to help the Lilly family and Race for Jayce in 2024!

26-Jun-2024 Update:

  • This year’s race will be led out in true Wyoming style by your 2024 Lincoln County Fair Rodeo Queen!

  • Raffle Update:

    • Thanks to 225 BBQ for donating a gift certificate for the raffle! Even if you don’t win the gift certificate, go get your post-race lunch at the best BBQ place around!

    • To keep you running, Race to Raise Half Marathon - 10K - 5K - 1 Mile Fun Run has donated a free entry to this year’s race on September 21, 2024!

21-Jun-2024 Update:

Star Valley Mercantile is again supporting the race this year with a gift certificate for the post-race raffle!

07-Jun-2024 Update:

More awesome local businesses are helping support the race with gift certificates for the post-race raffle - Agave, your favorite Afton Mexican restaurant, and Misty Mountain Jewelry and Gifts, where you can find beautiful jewelry, geodes, and gifts.

04-Jun-2024 Update:

Salt River Soap Works is supporting this year’s race again with a little something for every participant in the swag bags AND a sweet gift for the post-race raffle. Click on the link https://www.srswsoaps.com/ to learn all about their all natural and locally sourced products! And if you love their stuff but aren’t local don’t worry, they will ship to you!

31-May-2024 Update:

Here are the events included in this years Afton Freedom Festival. Also, don’t forget about the Afton Junior Rodeo on Friday, June 28th!

28-May-2024 Update:

  • More great products for the post-race raffle - 2 pair of Tifosi Optics sunglasses to 2 lucky raffle winners!

  • We are also excited to announce that Hastings Ace Hardware has come on board as a Sponsor for this year’s race. We are so fortunate for the support of so many local businesses to help make this race happen and raise money for the Amputee Blade Runners and Jayce Lilly! Please thank Hastings Ace Hardware, and all the business supporting our race, by shopping local and giving them your business!

17-May-2024 Update:

29-Apr-2024 Update:

Many of you local to Star Valley may have seen social media posts about Jayce Lilly.  He is the 8 year-old son of Chaz and Gina Lilly of Grover and he was recently diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, which is an extremely rare bone cancer. According to the family, Jayce will now endure 6-9 months of chemotherapy and surgeries.  During treatment Jayce will undergo a full leg reconstruction where his femur will be replaced his tibia and he will use a prosthetic the rest of his life. After finishing chemotherapy treatments, and during the last few weeks, he will have a lot of physical therapy to learn how to use his prosthetic leg.

We will be selling race T-Shirts to help raise money for the Lilly family. All proceeds from the sale of the T-Shirts will be donated to the Lilly family to help cover costs associated with Jayce’s treatment, surgery, therapy, and prosthetics.

You will have the option to purchase a T-Shirt for $20.00 during online registration. We will also be selling the race T-Shirts at Packet Pick-Up on June 28 and race morning on June 29.  The T-Shirts will include the red, white, and blue race logo and “Race for Jayce.”  They will be printed by Swift Creek and will be unisex sizes (S, M, L, and XL).

If you wish to purchase only a T-Shirt you can use the following link: https://my.raceresult.com/288209/

Please considering adding a race T-Shirt when you register to help the Lilly family and Race for Jayce in 2024!

19-Apr-2024 Update:

  • We are excited that Banbury Customs will be creating the awards again this year’s awards winners!

  • We are also proud to announce a partnership with the Star Valley Half Marathon and they are providing a FREE entry for the post-race raffle for this year’s race on July 13, 2024! Please consider signing up for this awesome half marathon and support other races in Star Valley!

03-Apr-2024 Update:

  • We are excited to announce the Town of Afton as a sponsor for this year’s race! Be sure to stay around after the race and enjoy the Freedom Festival, Ranch Rodeo, wonderful shops and restaurants, and all the great outdoor activities that Afton has to offer!

  • Raffle update! The Jackson Hole Marathon is providing 2 FREE entries to their September 28, 2024 race. You don’t want to run a marathon? No problem! The race also includes the Hole Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon! Also, Circle H Ranch, 100% full blood Wagyu, will have a nice treat in the raffle!

  • Coming from out of town? Call the Lazy B Motel for discounted room rates for race participants. The hotel is just 3 blocks from the start/finish.

25-Mar-2024 Update:

The post-race raffle is starting to look good! Gift certificates for 60 massage from Renew Massage in Thanye just added!

20-Mar-2024 Update:

  • We are very excited to announce Randy Thompson State Farm as a new sponsor this year! If you are looking for insurance make sure to give State Farm a call!

  • Also excited to announce that Aviat Aircraft is also back as a major sponsor for the 2024 race! If you don’t know much about Aviat then you might enjoy learning about their history: https://aviataircraft.com/aviat-aircraft-history/

  • The Little Elk Kids Run: New this year we are adding a FREE kids run. Course and start time tentative 8:30 AM, but will be planned so parents can finish the 5K and then run with their kids. Sign up your kids at Packet Pick-up on June 28 or race morning.

18-Mar-2024 Update:

Broulim’s Fresh Foods is back to support the race again this year and will be providing participants with water and snacks at the finish line!

13-Feb-2024 Update:

  • Plans are under way for the 2024 race! Please stay tuned! Date and registration update to be posted by the end of this month!!!

  • We are also thrilled to announce that Hoka is back to provide product for the race winners!

2023 Race Updates:

17-Jun-2023 Update:

More sponsor and post-race raffle news! Aviat Aircraft has come on board as sponsor for this year’s race! We are extremely supportive of their generous sponsorship to help make this race a success! We also have more sponsors providing more great stuff to the post race raffle:

02-Jun-2023 Update:

More great stuff for the post-race raffle! Two 60 minute massage gift certificates from Blissful Bear Spa!

31-May-2023 Update:

More information from the Town of Afton Tourism Board on the 2023 Afton Freedom Festival kicking off on June 24th with the 5K and followed by a full day of fun activities. The Freedom Festival picks up the following weekend with the Afton Junior Rodeo on Friday, June 30th, and the Parade and Star Valley Search and Rescue Ranch Rodeo on Saturday, July 1st!

27-May-2023 Update:

We have another supporter! Coffee Cow Cafe & Patisserie has donated something sweet for the post-race raffle!

26-May-2023 Update:

Post-Race Raffle Update: We are gathering more and more goodies for the post race raffle! All runners and walkers Saturday morning will be entered in the raffle drawing (must be present to win).

So far the following items will be given away (please remember to support the local businesses who are graciously supporting this race!):

25-May-2023 Update:

We are excited to announce that Hoka will be providing a pair of Hoka running shoes to the 1st Overall Male and Female!