The 2024 Queen and King of the Hill took place simutaneously in Canmore, AB and Squamish, BC from May 19 to June 16, 2024.
The format
Every runner was randomly placed into a randomized single-elimination tournament 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 Squamish and Bow Valley climbs respectively. Runners had to run the tournament on the segment that is selected each week.
The Squamish Challenges
Week #1- Mt Crumpit
Week #2 - Stawamus Chief Second Peak
Week #3 - Lost Lake Shelter
Week #4 - Slhanay
The Canmore Challenges
Week #1- Grassi Lakes
Week #2 - McConnell Ridge
Week #3 - Grotto W Ridge
Week #4 - Anklebiter Ridge
The Prizes
The top four female and male runners walked away with $1650 in cash prize.
The Results
