“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...
“Everyone involved with the Knee Knacker knows how it gets in your blood, and becomes a generational thing for many families. Here are two future Knee Knackerers taking in the excitement at one of the road crossings in the British Properties.” ….Dennis Marchant, 7 times Knee Knackerer finisher Ted Marchant’s race day...
“There’s no better feeling for a KK runner, either first timer or veteran, than crossing that street after the “grand finale” of stairs along the trail (which, by the way, used to be a lot more technical). No matter how battered, tired or injured you are, you suddenly regain all...
