Tagged: Black Mountain

Welcome to our aid station captains!

Welcome Captains to the 30th Knee Knacker Trail Race! We are so happy to welcome back our seasoned captains and also welcome our new captain to the Knee Knacker Trail Race! We are so grateful for your time, energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to this wonderful event. We could not do...

Be water

“Be water…” Flow rather than run… Stride lightly over the top rather than in the valleys Breathe deep, relax and let go of your fear… …Andreas Waldhaus,  2 times Knee Knacker finisher Photo credit:  John Reynolds

In your blood

The RD: Race dedication Smooth running of the event It is in her blood …Haiku poem written by Keith Wakelin, 2001 Men Winner,  24 times Knee Knacker finisher First time Knee Knackerers:  will it get in your blood? Photo credit:  Salvador Miranda  

Black Mt. Biergartan aid station early morning service

Black Mountain aid station is always a treat.  In 2017, the runners were greeted by the Black Mt. Biergartan aid station crew who donned dirndls and lederhosen to provide liquid refreshments and other treats.  What will the runners experience in 2018?    Photo by Nathan Starzynski. Reminder: Knee knacker lottery closes  January 31st, 11:59 PST....

Race day photos of the 2017 Knee Knacker volunteers

This is the last set of 2017 Race Day photos. It’s a photo gallery of some of the 228 Knee Knacker volunteers as they: Provide a Bavarian feast with refreshments on top of Black Mt Biergarten; Cheered and smiled despite the blanket of bugs covering Cypress Provincial Park; Ran Cleveland Dam...

Eagle Bluffs race day photos from Hilary Matheson

“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...