Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run
Saturday, July 12, 2025
“The sun peeked over the edge of Cypress Mountain as runners crested the Bluffs, and temperatures rose quickly (along with the bugs). I sought to capture the emotions that each racer was experiencing as they neared the top of the first big climb of the race and their tired legs...
To quote Justin, a two-times Knee Knackerer finisher, “I am in that post race week obsession with the website pictures.” Here are a few more. Below are VFK photos from Cleveland Dam and Panorama Park on race day. Cleveland Dam: Family and friends gather to cheer runners (midpoint of the...
“The final 2 1/2 km is probably the longest 2 1/2 km in any ultra I have done. Having already covered the better part of the three North Shore mountains, you can hear the finish line announcer and you finally believe “you’re almost there”….but like a bad dream, the trail...
“The last 400 meters of trail before the finish area in Panorama Park is always a favorite area to photograph. The runners sense the finish and even though the legs are tired they know accomplishment is near and the corresponding facial expressions are fun to record. This is the second year...
“Belly up to the blue freezies at the KK Saloon folks! The Hyannis crew did not disappoint this year with costumes and it was evident this wasn’t their first rodeo. From perfectly displayed ju-jubes to a cool sponge bath, the cowboys and gals were an inspiring group. From my several...
“After the big descent and quickly stopping from some refreshment at the Cypress aid station, there comes this very technical, dark and humid section with lots of ups and downs (more ups than downs), plenty slippery wet roots waiting for your distraction, rotten and lose wood planks, steep creek crossings....
