I started my year with the knacker cracker a more than slightly insane race up and down and up, and down, and up box hill. The finish line approached and with the hour mark also approaching, one last burst of energy ensured i dipped under it. I was ready for a rendition of the national anthem led by race director rob mccaffrey as is tradition at every knacker cracker, but not before he had asked if anyone present was doing this as their very first 21km. Box hill knacker cracker saturday, january 1, 2011 good. The three mates from hawaii had good reason as the mild weather and firm ground yielded two new course records. Everyone in fancy dress, and the national anthem at the start. The knacker cracker certainly lives up to its name. Definitely one for the 2014 calendar if you havent experienced this before. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates after each event. On 1st january 2018 abbi completed the box hill knacker cracker, the toughest 10k in britain, to start her momentous journey taking on the thirty4thirty challenge. The annual bonkers new years day run organised by trionium. When i saw this race advertised it immediately appealed to me as it sounded quite a challenge, pretty fun and there is something slightly subversive about doing a run on a morning that everyone else is at home with a. The knacker cracker has been held on the 1st of january for the last 10 years.
Charlie rendle 267, lewis weaver 281 and dave lewis 258 look pretty pleased with their outfits and the conditions at the 16th box hill trionium knacker cracker 10k on new years day. Youd think the last thing most people would want to do on new years day would be hill running, but apparently not. Weve been at about eight of them, so its fair to say its a staple in our calender. You will be able to drop your bag in the trionium race van at the car parking at denbies, and it will be ferried up to the race finish at the top of box hill to allow you to change into dry, warm clothes at the end of the race, if you wish. Jan 01, 2014 the knacker cracker has been held on the 1st of january for the last 10 years. Starting and finishing at the old fort at the top of box hill, surrey. Whilst most sensible people were sleeping off the excesses of the night before, lesley kirk, all bright eyed and bushy tailed, was heading off down south early on new years day to take part in a 10k run at box hill in surrey. There are spectacular views early on whilst running down across grassland from the top of box hill. Do any one of the following races on box hill picnic, midsummer munro, the fell run, y2y or knacker cracker all well organised and friendly events bit of hill involved though christopher wingking september 7, 20. Changes for the significantly tougher knacker cracker 2021. I did the box hill knacker cracker again, having missed it last year owing to a badly time cold. New year box hill knacker cracker 10k fri january 1 2010. Back to albums list knacker cracker 2011 photos from knacker cracker 2011 taken in box hill on the first day of 2011.
The road to finland starts at box hills knacker cracker. The trionium box hill new year knacker cracker 10k will take place at 11am on 1 january 2020, with new start arrangements at denbies vineyard in dorking. The knacker cracker, now in its sixth year is an annual race that takes place at box hill in surrey every new years day and the participants are encouraged to take part in fancy dress. Fancy dress is encouraged but santa suits are thin. Join in or get ahead with your wings for life world run training at the burnley christmas cracker, the aylesbury boxing day 5km, the box hill knacker cracker or one of many other merry runs. Jan 01, 2009 it was billed as the toughest 10km race in britain and having done it, im not one to argue. It has a massive cult following, not least because of the four ascentsdescents of box hill over 10k aka tough and the fact that most of the runners wear fancy dress. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Two sweeps have come out of the woodwork thanks rob and helen but any other marshals gratefully accepted mark clawson above is now sorted. Ladies most welcome for the ladies race the knicker knacker, while men will feel a punishment in their gonads, during the knacker cracker.
Cracker box 8 in white hall cracker box 8 5001 dollarway rd. January 1, 2017 300 people running up and down box hill in fancy dress, whats not to love. Photos from knacker cracker 2011 taken in box hill on the first day of 2011. Knacker cracker knicker knacker the ponderings of a.
Both excellent events and a great start to the year. Now in its 16th year, the knacker cracker pits itself as britains toughest 10km. Taking in box hill and a set of stairs that one competitor claimed to have been constructed by satan himself, its a beast of a race that will push you to your limit. A video of the 16th trionium box hill new year knacker cracker 2019, including the nipper knacker kids and knicker knacker ladies. Kids fun run, the nipper knacker free, carrots as prizes.
A run for hearty man fellows and lady fellows, mostly on rough tracks, and including superb views over the north downs, the mole gap. Trionium knacker cracker 10k page 2 runners world uk forum. Box hill knacker cracker friday, january 1, 2016 good run. There were hills, hills, steps, stepping stones, mud and hills. A run for hearty man fellows and lady fellows, mostly on rough tracks, and including superb views over the north downs, the mole gap, denbies vineyard, and dorking. We missed the 2019 knacker cracker, but we had an excuse. Photos from knacker cracker 10k 2010 race taken in box hill on 01012010. The images and content on this page are the property of the cracker box inc. The th uk wife carrying race and trionium leith hill half marathon will take place on saturday 29 february 2020. Trioniums box hill knacker cracker the dog race database. Despite being classed as a grade a fell run, the emphasis is more on fun, rather than a serious race, so participants are encouraged to turn up in fancy dress and they didnt disappoint, with approx. Jan 04, 2019 charlie rendle 267, lewis weaver 281 and dave lewis 258 look pretty pleased with their outfits and the conditions at the 16th box hill trionium knacker cracker 10k on new years day.
Fido, fitness and fun runrepeat big deal atv mud run northern ontario travel homepage world health and safety day live archives page 5 of 11 tough mudder. Some hill summits are on private property or on land where there is no public right of way. Voted britains best trail race several times by runners world magazine, with 475m of ascent and descent and four ruddy great hills along frosty tracks and pathways to deal with, this hilly 10k is probably one of the toughest races in britain. These images may not be duplicated in any way without written permission from the cracker box inc. It was billed as the toughest 10km race in britain and having done it, im not one to argue. What better way to kick off the year than by running one of the uks toughest 10ks. Filling the f1 festive void red bull racing formula one team. The knacker cracker, now in its sixth year is an annual race that takes place at box hill in surrey every new years day and the. Permission should be sought from the landowner where access to a hill summit is through private land.
The three mates from hawaii had good reason as the mild weather and. Trionium knacker cracker 10k page 3 runners world uk forum. The mayhem and mirth at the box hill knacker cracker and knicker knacker expected on new years day was cranked up a few more notches last week when organisers announced that the winners of both 1 january events would gain automatic entry into the uk wife carrying race, scheduled for 3 march 2019 in dorking. Trionium knacker cracker 10k 2020 10k in tadworth, uk. Trionium knacker cracker 10k page 2 runners world uk. The knacker cracker starts at the top of box hill and consists of five testing climbs as the route zig zags its way around the hillside. The rain stayed away for the race, the fancy dressers excelled themselves, there was the usual rendition of the national anthem and a piper playing at the top of box hill. Starting and finishing at the old fort at the top of box hill.
I nearly missed it this year, owing to a badly timed upset tummy we all had it. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. When i train on box hill and run up burfoot slope i always think it has about 3 crests, and at. Then lk and i seemed to drag on for weeks after hed finished. Gorgeous loos at the carpark, stunning route, cheerful marshalls, lots of jaffa cakes my strategy is to take two at each station and nibble them while going up the steep bits. New parking and registration area at denbies wine estate, and new race start at the bottom of box hill. Find cracker box 8 in white hall with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Cracker box 8 in white hall cracker box 8 5001 dollarway. Box hill knacker cracker friday, january 1, 2016 good. Trionium knacker cracker 10k, wednesday 1st january 2020. This will give you a link to the blog, and race report, let you know how the fundraising. Theres always racing on the telly box if youve got f1 2018. A 10kish route with 500m of ascent and descent a grade a fell race. Anyone can beat an egg, but no one can beat the box.
Knacker cracker knicker knacker the ponderings of a girl. Jan new years day knacker cracker 10km, up and down box hill numerous times. Published on jan 2, 2019 a video of the 16th trionium box hill new year knacker cracker 2019, including the nipper knacker kids and knicker knacker ladies. The trionium leith hill half was voted the best race in britain in 2015 runners word, february 2016 the trionium races seen above not including args ashtead 10k have donated. Outdoor enthusiast, abbi naylor, has set herself a personal challenge to take on 30 events in her 30th year in support of youngminds. A rainbow of diamonds 7th member of the diamond collection 2 12 ball adagio black wsilver accents adagio emerald with silver accents adagio red wgold accents. There is, to the best of my knowledge, absolutely no risk of being eaten by a tiger on box hill, but that is not to say it is wholly without its dangers.
Run to live rc, 200 barnett wood lane, ashtead 2020. Five big hills, numerous other bumps, 1 river crossing and so so many steps including the infamous box hill stepping stones later. Trionium knacker cracker 10k page 3 runners world uk. A trionium race is always something to look forward to. Box hill knacker cracker saturday, january 1, 2011. Knacker cracker is a run for hearty man fellows and lady fellows, mostly on rough tracks, with superb views over the north downs, the mole gap, denbies vineyard, and dorking, and also including the popular eiger steps bonus hill, by popular demand. Find out where your times put you in the uk and enjoy features like our runbritain handicap and performance graphs. Please report via the contact page any logs you see below which describe or encourage acts of trespass, and mention the hill number and hill name. Trionium knacker cracker 10k 2020 10k in tadworth, uk let. Trionium new year box hill knacker cracker 10k surrey, january 1 new years day 2008 saw 150 hardy runners line up for this demanding rural 10k. Jan 01, 2020 a 10kish route with 500m of ascent and descent a grade a fell race.