Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Self Serve: Sometimes the intimacy of a sponge bath is just too much. By Hyannis, it’s not about cooling off or connecting with volunteers anymore. Some runners take it upon themselves to freshen up before the finish line. We all know how important it is to look fabulous coming into...
Full Serve: By Hyannis Drive you’ve covered almost 42km and you need a bath. You think they’re offering the sponges because you’re hot and need a little pick me up but that’s not it at all. You’re glowing! So for no extra charge, the Vikings sponge you off, put a...
As runners reach the Memorial Connector – the newest section of the BP – they know they are just a couple of kilometres away from finally being finished. The big smiles on their faces at this point might have something to do with knowing that Honey’s donuts are also waiting...
“The final roots and rocks approach to the finish at Panorama Park has always been a challenge for 29+ mile tired legs. In contrast to the previous years of root and rock bouncing, 2016 greeted runners to board steps. The steps on a rainy day added a new challenge. Many...
Ron Nicholl (Kneeknacker veteran) ran the first half of the course and unfortunately had to stop at Cleveland Dam 🙁 Ron continued his race day experience photographing his fellow KneeKnackerers as they ran the final 400metres to the Finish line. Here is Ron’s race day photo album.
Knee Knackerers cruised downhill (with some uphill bumps), some with sore IT bands, trashed quads, cramping calves or sprained ankles, but not all at once. Determination and perseverance was played out in the last 4 kms. Karen Chow’s race day photos around the new Memorial Connector Trail are here.
