Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run
Saturday, July 13, 2024
“Here we go… the real thing after months of training. All nervousness, excitement, adrenaline and fear…. A good mix of sentiments. Every time I was part of that start I felt butterflies in my tummy. For the first timers, add uncertainty… uncertainty of how tough it will be and concern...
Start line: a time to reconnect with friends, fellow runners and meet new friends. From the first timers to the veterans, each have different goals but the common theme – get to the finish line in under 10 hours! Karen Chow’s race day photos from the Start line is in this photo...
(North Vancouver, British Columbia) – The Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run, commonly know as the ‘Knee Knacker’, has arrived once again and will be held this coming Saturday, July 8th. As one of Canada’s largest and oldest ultra-marathon races, the Knee Knacker takes participants from Horseshoe Bay to Deep...
Here are Karen Chow’s videos and photos from the first half of the Knee Knacker. Video at the Start: The energy of the group at Nelson Canyon Park. Thank you runners for the enthusiasm. ? Black Mountain videos: Runners demonstrating snow running technique during the descent from Black Mountain. Missed some runners because the “record off”...
What a weather contrast from last week’s training run. From cloud, mist and rain to blue skies and heat! The snow is quickly melting at Cypress. Whether it will be gone by race day, we will know in less than two weeks. Salvador Miranda’s training run photos as the runners climb to Eagle Bluffs are in this...
From here on in, I will shut my mouth about the weather….no need to jinx it again. It wasn’t the worst we’ve ever seen on Black Mountain, but it was far from the best. The clouds, mist, and rain did their best to obscure the view from the almost 100...
