Author: andrew

Cleaning up muddy runners

For your post-race clean up, you can use the outdoor showers located at Panorama Park. There are also shower facilities at Parkgate Community Centre (there’s a small fee, payable at the front desk). If you opt to clean up at Parkgate, please clean off mud before you use their showers...

Knee Knacker First Ever Snow Report

Those of you who have been training on the upper reaches of the the Baden-Powell…or live within the visual corridor of the North Shore mountains…or aren’t living in cave (then again…)…have probably been fretting over the unusual trail conditions attributed to this year’s snow pack.

All volunteer positions are filled

All 2011 volunteer positions have been filled. Many thanks to all our volunteers! Meanwhile, the countdown to Saturday clicks on relentlessly, and your committee is working furiously on last minute preparations.

Knee Knacker 2011 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-third edition of the Knee Knacker...

Shovelling snow in July!

The snow in higher sections of the course has lingered longer than usual. Several creek crossings along the Hollyburn section of the course has had many of us concerned. On Saturday morning, a Glenn, Michel, & Andrew headed out to tackle the trail with shovels & ice axes. They managed to...

Race week final instructions

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