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…
“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…
“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…
“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.” …
“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…
Some comments heard when a camera was spotted: “I would like to jump but I would cramp up.” “Hey, this will be my first photo in the sun.” “Yeah, the first photo where I will be running.” “Oh no, I have to run?” “Can’t…