Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run
Saturday, July 12, 2025
“A great day for a walk in the park….. Or take some photos of incredible runners! I frequently hear a thank you for coming out, which makes it all worth it. That and any money that gets raised for a great cause. Thank you to everyone.”…Graham Johnson, photographer Knee Knacker...
Tom Lucas (5 times Knee Knacker finisher) volunteered as a finish line timer on race day. He decided to record as many finishers he could during the race. There are 79 finisher videos sorted by finishing time (some with multiple finisher). Most of the video title page, you can see the timing clock to...
“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...
