Category: Training Runs

Important Parking Information for Training Runs

Happy Sunny Thursday everyone… Summer makes a brief appearance on the West Coast! For those participating in the official training run this Sunday (or the unofficial training runs on Wednesdays), there is some critical parking information below: Grouse Mountain is undergoing a major “upgrade” of its gravel parking lot. They...

Fundraising, photographs, and bears in the woods

Can you believe that just seven people have raised over $3,500 so far for North Shore Rescue this year? That’s an incredible effort, so many thanks goes to this amazing group. If you’d like to read their stories or contribute to their campaigns, go here. (To see all the campaigns, click...

Knee Knacker Training Runs

Can you believe it? Apart from the highest points on Black Mountain, the Baden-Powell trail is mostly snow-free and calling on the Knee Knacker for excited trail runners already. What perfect timing. Our weekly training runs begin in a few short weeks on Sunday, May 4th. Your base might be...

Early season trail condition report: Hollyburn Chute

The Hollyburn Chute section of the Baden Powell is in great shape this year. After inspecting it today, we can report that it’s basically snow free, save for a few short patches south of the Blue Gentian Lake trail junction. North of the junction, there’s still continuous snow about 60cm-90cm...

Unofficial Training Runs Start Wednesday April 2nd

With the gorgeous weather coming around, what better way to kickstart your training (and meet lots of great trailrunners) than by attending the unofficial training runs. Meeting place is the Cleveland Dam parking lot in North Vancouver, on the left hand side of Nancy Greene Way as you head towards...

July 7 – Training Run Photos – She saw

Thank you Knee Knackerers for being excellent running models at Lynn Canyon Park.   Karen Chow’s  training run photos from: Lynn Canyon Park and Hyannis Drive are here. Panorama Park (Finish line area) are here. Have a great run on Race Day!