The Knee Knacker extended “family” lost one of its cherished members on July 26, with the passing of Harvey Nelsen. Harvey was just shy of turning 83 this fall, and had completed our tough 30-mile trail race 5 times from 1997 to 2005. That last one was at 71 years...
This is the last set of 2016 Race Day photos. It’s a photo gallery of some of the 250 Knee Knacker volunteers as they: Whisked a cauldron of elixirs on Black Mountain; Cast magical spells to ward off the torrential rains on Black Magic Mountain; Ran Cleveland Dam aid station with the...
“At Eagle Bluffs finally, after we ascend the seemingly unending and relentless steep climbing! We know we still have to climb to the top of Black, and that there are other climbs in the program. However, they will a lot easier and shorter than what’s been up to here. Unfortunately, due to...
“When you reach the top of the Seymour Grind and begin the long downhill stretch you think in joy that you’ll make it. However, going downhill past the Seymour aid station, you start asking yourself if your legs will hold, if you have enough quads for the final push to the...
“Knowing the racers really appreciate every volunteer’s effort, this makes the time and effort worthwhile. While the racers enjoy the challenge of the terrain, I enjoy the photographic challenges the environment poses, rain or shine. Congratulations to all racers who toed the line.” ….Graham Johnson Suzanne Pearce, Santa and her elves: Thank you for “Christmas in...
“As the squall raged on, racers appeared out of the wall of fog. They hurtled down the Hollyburn Chute looking significantly more wet than they had two hours earlier at the race start, but no less determined or deterred by the elements.” …Hilary Matheson Hilary Matheson’s race day photos as the...
