Category: Community

Cleveland Dam aid station smorgasbord

Aid Station #4; Cleveland; At the halfway point Veritable smorgasbord A dam fine breakfast …Haiku written by Keith Wakelin,  2001 Mens Winner, 24 times Knee Knacker finisher There are lots of marshal positions available with time slots that range from early morning to mid-afternoon, crew for the post party finish, finish line timers, etc.  Plus,...

Runners Night May 8th 2018 Announcement

Save the date for Runners’ Night at Salomon West Vancouver, Tuesday, May 8th from 6:15pm – 8:15 pm then shopping until 9 pm. In celebration of the 30th running of Knee Knacker we plan to have an exceptional panel made up of 3 Knee Knacker Committee Veterans (Who collectively have...

Knee Knacker Countdown – 100 days!

“100 days is a great time period for achieving goals. It’s a sufficient block to achieve progress, but short enough to leave no room for procrastination which leads to a greater likelihood of success”, from Inc. Magazine (Bill Murphy). There’s lots going on at Knee Knacker Central these days &...

Be water

“Be water…” Flow rather than run… Stride lightly over the top rather than in the valleys Breathe deep, relax and let go of your fear… …Andreas Waldhaus,  2 times Knee Knacker finisher Photo credit:  John Reynolds

All you can do

“Roots! Rocks! Moss! Trail shoes! Hemlocks! Packs! Cedars! Tattoos! Pain! Sweat! Smiles! Snorts! In the forest with Polk-a-dot shorts! Wear what you will. This day is for you. Embrace the work. It’s all you can do.” …Poem written by Tom Craik, 6 times Knee Knacker finisher Photo credit:  BJ Bruder

Remember to smile

“It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius. And always remember to smile and have lots of fun.   …Pargol Lakhan, 2017 Knee Knacker finisher. Photo credit: Herman Kwong