Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Knee Knacker Finisher Certificates are now available online to download so you can proudly display them! Six Easy Steps: Click on results here Click on web format Search for your name Click on the plus symbol under view, to the left of your name (a box with your name will...
“After the endless sweaty climb to the highest point in the race, the top of Black Mountain, it’s time to briefly stop, check the water levels, change gears, change muscles and check the brakes, as you need them to go down from Black Mountain to Cypress Bowl. It’s a short...
“At nearly ¾ of the way through the course, the expressions on runners faces were starkly different to those seen at the ¼ mark. Although almost all cracked smiles at the well stocked aid station, there were many faces of pain that provided glimpses into the tough challenges already overcome....
“With their knees already knackered, this upcoming section was definitely going to be a challenge. Yet, they persevered, with smiles on their faces as they traversed through gnarly roots and rocks, inching one step closer to the finish line. The silver lining… the trees provided a nice relief from the...
“I just loved trying to capture the joy and enthusiasm of the runners. Having done some ultras myself, I know what a personal journey it is. But it’s also clearly a very social one too, and seeing the runners and aid station volunteers in action reminded me why trail running...
Saturday, July 8th saw the running of the 29th Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run (the ‘Knee Knacker’), the iconic 30-mile ultra-marathon across the North Shore Mountains. With a strong and deep field, Nick Elson from Squamish took the lead from the start, widening the gap throughout the day and...
