Hi Knee Knacker Community, In these challenging and unsettling times, I wanted to reach out to connect. Not just to give another COVID-19 / race update, but to share a few thoughts. With Knee Knacker in July, as you would expect, we are holding steady, will keep making the best...
Our Condolences It is with a heavy heart that we share the tragic news of the passing of Laura Kosakoski. On behalf of the Knee Knacker community, we send our deepest condolences to Adam Campbell and his and Laura’s family and friends. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/laura-kosakoski-avalanche-victim-alberta-canmore-1.5425093
This is the last set of 2019 Race Day photos. It’s a photo gallery of some of the 240 Knee Knacker volunteers as they: Offered a New Hope to runners as they climbed the Dark Side of Black Mountain and journey forth with the words “May the course be with...
“At about the 9th bridge, runners have about 2 minutes left to the pavement approaching Panorama Park and the finish. Various stages of fatigue and emotions lead them to the last steep decline on steps that replaced the traditional roots and rocks. The added challenge is all the hiker traffic....
Cleveland Dam aid station and checkpoint is mid-point of the race. Runners are cheered on by family, friends and spectators before heading up Nancy Greene Way. VFK race day photos from Cleveland Dam can be found in this photo album. Note: The proceeds of all photo purchase are donated to...
“This location represents one of the steeper climbs about half way up Black Mountain. Heads are generally down as runners struggle to reach more level ground. One runner asked how I got there and I wasn’t quick enough with the answer; “You didn’t know there is a tram?” … Ron...
