Previous Race Results
Sunday, May 2, 2021 – Saturday, May 15, 2021
FASTEST CLIMB Winners
– Calgary Edgemont Stairs, Male – Kevin Davies, Calgary Fire Department, 23:03
– Cochrane Stairs, Male – Geoff Pyke, Firefighter at Canadian Natural Resources Ltd, 20:26
– Cochrane Stairs, Female – Ricky-Lee DeVries, Surmont ERT, 34:43
– Lethbridge Indian Battle Stairs, Male – Justin Chronik, Picture Butte Emergency Services, 24:08
– Lethbridge Indian Battle Stairs, Female – Stephanie Dunsbergen, Picture Butte Emergency Services, 24:00
– Red Deer Heritage Ranch Stairs, Male – Mike Harris, Olds Fire, 26:10
– Red Deer Heritage Ranch Stairs, Female – Christal Raven, Olds Fire, 35:34
– Devon Legs of Fire Stairs, Male – Brad Shearing, Syncrude Fire Department, 20:44
– Devon Legs of Fire Stairs, Female – Nicky Readman, Shell Scotford, 29:11
– Grand Prairie Gordon Badger Arena Stairs, Female – Ferris Sandboe, County of Grand Prairie Regional Fire, 23:36
– Cadet – Ryder Davis, Calgary, 27:29
TOP FUNDRAISER Winners
– Firefighter, Individual – Curtis Visser, Whitecourt Fire, $8,430
– Firefighter, Team – LCES – Legs, Calves, Everything’s Sore, Lamont County, $13,425
– Non-firefighter, Individual – Jase Mickle, Edmonton, $1,430
– Non-firefighter, Team – Social Climbers, Calgary $6,430
– Cadet – Jake Thompson, Calgary, $885
Fundraising Honourable Mentions:
Patrick Baillie, Calgary, $6,730
Mark Soehner, Calgary, $5,225
Correen Hosack, Lamont County, $3,025
Other Prize Categories
– Best Social Media Presence – Irina Peters, Red Deer County Fire
– Best Video – Whitecourt Fire
– Best Team Name – Young And The Breathless
July 20 – 26, 2020
Race results were not recorded for this year.
The Stairclimb transitioned from a live to a virtual event.
Sunday, May 5, 2019
Click here to view all race results from the 2019 Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge.
TOP CATEGORY Winners
– Top Male 18-35yrs Time – Ian Leew, Calgary, 12:03
– Top Female 18-35yrs Time – Rickey-Lee De Vries, Cochrane, 18:47
– Top Male 36-50yrs Time – Geoff Pyke, Cochrane, 11:31
– Top Female 36-50yrs Time – Liz Demers, Canmore, 15:36
– Top Male 51+yrs Time – Rob Zimich, Calgary, 13:56
– Top Female 51+yrs Time – Jacqueline Hutchison, Harvie Heights, AB, 21:09
– Top Team Time – Station 06 Delta Force, 51:22
– Top Individual Fundraiser – Curtis Visser, Whitecourt, AB, $9,735
– Top Team Fundraiser – Canadian Naturals (Horizon Emergency Services), $20,250
Fundraising Honourable Mentions:
Correen Hosack, Lamont County, $7,625
Mark Soehner, Calgary, $7,500
Michael MacInnis, $6,430
CHALLENGE THE CHIEF Winners:
Top Time: Evan Birch, Calgary, 14:35
Top Fundraiser: Jeff Genung, Cochrane, $16,000
Sunday, April 29, 2018
Click here to view all race results from the 2018 Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge.
TOP CATEGORY Winners
– Top Male 18-35yrs Time – Geoff Pyke, Cochrane, 11:03
– Top Female 18-35yrs Time – Karla Cairns, Swift Current, 14:05
– Top Male 36-50yrs Time – Scott Vandermeer, Calgary, 11:09
– Top Female 36-50yrs Time – Jenn Jackson, Canmore, 17:15
– Top Male 51+yrs Time – Rob Zimich, Calgary, 14:09
– Top Female 51+yrs Time – Shirley Roy, Cypress County, 28:54
– Top Team Time – Station 6 D Shift, 49:43
– Top Individual Fundraiser – Jason Connell, Lake Louise Fire Department, $7,722
– Top Team Fundraiser – Canadian Naturals (Horizon Emergency Services), $27,250
Fundraising Honourable Mentions:
Travis Francoeur – Calgary FD – $6,605
Curtis Visser – Whitecourt FD – $5,215
Dan Atterbury – Stettler Regional Fire Department – $4,880
CHALLENGE THE CHIEF Winners:
Top Time: 16:24, Ray Robitaille, Calgary Deputy Police Chief
Top Fundraiser: $12,900, Dave Lye, Encana
PRESIDENT’S CUP Winners:
Top Time: 13:15, Derek Orr, Cochrane Firefighters Association President, IAFF Local 4819
Top Fundraiser: $1,000, Mike Carter, Calgary Firefighters Association President, IAFF Local 255
Sunday, May 7, 2017
Click here to view all race results from the 2017 Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge.
TOP CATEGORY Winners
– Top Male 18-35yrs Time – Ian Leew, Calgary FD, 11:12
– Top Female 18-35yrs Time – Karla Cairns, Swift Current FD, 12:58
– Top Male 36-50yrs Time – Aaron Johnson, Calgary FD, 11:28
– Top Female 36-50yrs Time – Jodie Grisdale, Calgary FD, 16:52
– Top Male 50+yrs Time – Matt McDonald, Calgary FD, 13:20
– Top Team Time – 6 Station (Calgary FD), 14:09
– Top Individual Fundraiser – Jason Connell, Lake Louise FD, $7,493
– Top Team Fundraiser – Horizon Emergency Services, Fort McMurray, $19,356
Fundraising Honourable Mentions:
Stan Metcalfe – Beaverlodge – $7,006
Steve Maruk – Stettler FD – $6,600
Travis Francouer – Calgary FD – $6,555
CHALLENGE THE CHIEF Winners:
Top Time: 15:58, Scott Wildeman, World Health
Top Fundraiser: $11,544, Ray Robitaille, Calgary Deputy Police Chief
PRESIDENT’S CUP Winners:
Top Time: 22:57, Drew Ginther, Lethbridge Firefighters Association President, IAFF Local 237
Top Fundraiser: $1,850, Drew Ginther, Lethbridge Firefighters Association President, IAFF Local 237
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Click here to view all race results from the 2016 Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge.
TOP CATEGORY Winners
– Top Male 18-35yrs Time – Kyle Rebryna- Calgary FD– 12:06
– Top Female 18-35yrs Time – Karla Cairns- Swift Current FD– 13:44
– Top Male 36-50yrs Time – Andrew Weaver- Calgary FD– 12:55
– Top Female 36-50yrs Time – Jodie Grisdale- Calgary FD– 18:34
– Top Male 50+yrs Time – Robert Macaulay – Calgary FD- 13:58
– Top Team Time – Station 6- Calgary FD– 12:48
– Top Individual Fundraiser – Jason Connell- Lake Louise FD– $3,774.18
– Top Team Fundraiser – Horizon Emergency Services (The D’s Knees, The Bee’s Knees and OMyKnees)- Fort McMurray– $30,615
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Click here to view all race results from the 2015 Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge.
Top Category Winners:
– Top Male 18-35yrs Time – Devin Featherstone – Calgary FD – 11:43
– Top Female 18-35yrs Time – Kim Dunn – Calgary FD – 13:55
– Top Male 36-50yrs Time – Damian Duncan – Calgary FD – 12:58
– Top Female 36-50yrs Time – Mary Kapitza – Canmore Fire Rescue – 14:34
– Top Male 50+yrs Time – Robert Macaulay – Calgary FD – 13:47
– Top Team Time – Beat the Chief – Calgary FD – 14:03
– Top Individual Fundraiser – David Gilhen – Kananaskis Emergency Services – $2,671
– Top Team Fundraiser – The D’s Knees – Horizon Emergency Services (Fort McMurray) – $10,723