Monthly Archive: July 2012

Knee Knacker 2012 press release

For Immediate Release West Vancouver, British Columbia – The Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run is at hand once again, bringing together a field of some of the world’s top ultra-marathoners to run 30 miles on the trails of West and North Vancouver. The twenty-fourth edition of the Knee Knacker...

Race week final instructions

Welcome everyone to the 24th running of the Knee Knacker…runners, volunteers, family & friends. The final countdown has started, and there’s the usual flurry of activity this week. Runners, congratulations on making it to the start line. I hope you have trained well, tapered well and are ready for Saturday....

Trail marking has started

Thanks to Glenn and Spencer who were up and over Black Mountain tonight. Glenn says he’s “pleased to report that most of the snow has disappeared…there are a couple of stretches of filthy white stuff, but best of all…there will be MUD!!”

July 8, 2012 – Training Run Photos – He saw, She saw

Karen Chow’s training run photos around Panorama Park (Finish Line Area) are here. Andrew Wong (“He saw”) who was taking photos west of Indian River Road had technical difficulties and deemed his photos were “bleagh”.  🙁 Have a great run on Race Day!    

So that they can be ready to help

As the Knee Knacker community’s fundraising efforts approaches – and perhaps exceeds – $13,000, you may be curious about how the North Shore Rescue team will use those precious dollars. The money raised allows the team to install a Multiple Casualty Incident Kit at one of their stations. The Kit...

Banquet RSVP for runners and crew

The Race Banquet on Saturday evening is a very special part of the Knee Knacker and we really encourage all participants, volunteers, family and friends to attend. If you’re a runner: Your race package will include ONE free ticket to the banquet. You must RSVP by Wednesday, July 11 by 9...