Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run
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Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run
The Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run is a 30-mile foot race along the Baden-Powell Centennial Trail from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver to Deep Cove in North Vancouver, BC, Canada.
The course includes significant elevation change, climbing about 8,000 feet and descending about 8,300 feet. Runners travel up and over the mountains that separate Metro Vancouver’s North Shore communities and can see city, mountain and ocean views along the route. One section gains 900 m of elevation in under 5 km. The event has been noted by Running Wild magazine as one of 25 toughest races in North America.
The event began in 1989 as a group run of eight participants and expanded into an ultramarathon with a capped field. By 1994 a limit of 125 runners was reached well before race day; the field was later expanded and selection is now by lottery for a field of 262 runners. The race is produced by the Northshore Ultra Trailrunning Society, a non-profit society incorporated in British Columbia. Since its inception the event has raised $204,000 for various charities.
Registration for the 2027 edition opens in December 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
