Category: Photos

25 Year Belt Buckle

 “The longevity streak wasn’t planned, it just happened. One of the things that I learned when I hit the 65+ age category is that you can’t take it for granted anymore.  It can be humbling.  It is also makes the finish more rewarding. I feel privileged to have been able...

It’s a Fine Line to Black Mountain

“The Knee Knacker starts off with a near 4,000ft vertical ascent of Black Mountain up and into the Cypress Mountain ski resort. This is just one of the things that make this race such a classic, and so hard to nail your best time on the course. Come over the...

The Finish Line – a Family Celebration

At first, when you commit to an ultra like Knee Knacker you don’t realize that you’re committing to a lifestyle. A lifestyle that has you thinking about every run and every workout in a new way. A lifestyle that deeply impacts your family. You eat more. You sleep earlier. You run...

6 Sleeps before Registration Closes

“The start line: where the nerves, anticipation and hard work all collide and culminate. The energy is palpable, and the determination is inspiring.”   …Hilary Matheson 6 more sleeps before 2017 lottery registration closes on January 31, 2017 23:59PST.   On the evening of February 2, 2017, find out who will toe the 2017 start...

Jumping Benji

With hops like these you’d think Benji won the Knee Knacker wouldn’t you? In a literal sense he didn’t but these photos show that Benji embodies the true spirit of Knee Knacker and is deeply a winner. This kind of joy can only come from running in the unbeatable terrain of...

Cleveland Dam Aid Station Crew

“These faces , this place, and this typical spread of ultra food is well known to many of you and you might even (just slightly) take it for granted. If you take a second to think it through, it’s amazing. You emerge from the forest to see these smiling faces...