WOW!  Happy New Year and welcome to the 20th Annual Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run!  I'm sure the original group of 8 didn't imagine the legacy they would create when they set out for the first 'fun run' 20 years ago!  (Check out www.kneeknacker.com/ResultsStats/1989Results.htm).  We want to mark this year in a special way, so please be in touch with Knee Knacker memories, pictures & stories...

2008 Committee

My thanks goes to the 2008 Knee Knacker Committee - a wonderful, crazy team of dedicated volunteers:

Special mention also goes to Bill Dagg, our webmaster, and Enzo Federico, co-founder, and keeper of the Finances :)

Please don't hesitate to contact any one of us through www.kneeknacker.com/RaceInfo/2008/contacts.htm

Additionally, there is a crew of over 200 volunteers that work to make the race a success each year.  Without them, it just wouldn’t happen.  If you will be entering the race this year, please do your best to recruit a volunteer.  If you are a volunteer, thank you.  For more info, or to sign up as a volunteer, please check out www.kneeknacker.com/RaceInfo/2008/Volunteer.htm.

Entry Deadline

Mark your calendars!  This year the entry deadline is February 28, 2008 (NOTE... the leap year doesn't extend the deadline!!) - please make a note of the date if you want to enter the lottery.  Entry info is available on:  www.kneeknacker.com/RaceInfo/2008/HowToRegister.htm.  You can also check out the entry confirmation page (on-line entries only) at www.eventsonline.ca/events/kknstr/confirm.htm.  We already have 84 entrants with 6 weeks still to go!

Entry Requirement

Please note the entry requirement of 4 hours of community volunteer work is in place again for 2008.  The period to meet this requirement is from July 1, 2007 to June 15, 2008, and this can be performed in the community of your choice.  An online form is available at www.kneeknacker.com/RaceInfo/2008/VolunteerRequirementForm.htm that you can fill in with details of the work you performed to meet this requirement.  The Knee Knacker Committee must receive all necessary information by June 20, 2008, or you will not be allowed to participate in the run.  We recognize that many people already contribute numerous hours for many different causes and we thank you for this.

Runners Night and Lottery

Be the first to find out the lottery results!  This year Runners Night and Lottery is Thursday, March 6th, 2008 - we're fortunate again to have North Shore Athletics as Knee Knacker Sponsor & host of the event.  Everyone is welcome - participants, friends, family & volunteers.  Lots of prizes & pizza too.

Training Runs

Join your fellow KneeKnackerers for the official Knee Knacker training runs.  These will begin the first weekend in May - there's no charge and everyone is welcome.  Check out www.kneeknacker.com/RaceInfo/2008/TrainingRuns.htm for more details.

Race Weekend

Race Weekend will be an exciting time.  Packet pickup will be available on July 10th & 11th at North Shore Athletics with a race briefing on July 11th (mandatory for first time runners).  July 12th will see the 20th Annual Knee Knacker start at 6am, and the Banquet will complete the evening.  We'll keep you posted on details as we get closer to the day... 5 months, 23 days & a handful of hours... the countdown is on... !

Communications

From time to time, we will send e-mail with Knee Knacker specific updates such as this one.  We respect your privacy and will not distribute your e-mail address.  If you would prefer not to receive these updates, please be in touch and we will remove your address from our list.

Contacts

We are here to put on an extraordinary event & help you meet your goals.  If you have any comments or questions, please don't hesitate to contact any of the KKNSTR 2008 committee members.  www.kneeknacker.com/RaceInfo/2008/contacts.htm.

I look forward to seeing you on the trails,

Kelsy Trigg

KKNSTR 2008 Race Director

604-787-8097.