Queen and King of the Hill is a single elimination virtual running tournament that took place in May and June 2022.
The format
Every runner was randomly placed into a 64-person bracket. They then went head-to-head in pairs to see who could post the fastest time on a hill climb. The runner who submitted the fastest time of his or her pair advanced to the next round. The runner with the slower time of the pair was eliminated.
All the challenges took take place on local Bow Valley climbs. Runners had to run the tournament on the segment that is selected each week.
The Challenges
Week #1- Door Jamb Mountain
Week #2 - Carter Buttress Viewpoint
Week #3 - Yamnuska
Week #4 - Exshaw Mountain
The Prizes
The top four female and male runners walked away with $1650 in cash prize.
Karl Augsten and Emma Cooke-Clarke - $350
Scott Hill and Alison McPherson- $250
Joren Titus and Rachel Sloan - $150
Clement Tixier and Elizabeth Halleran - $75
King of the Hill
Queen of the Hill
