Race Results
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Click here to view all race results from the 2024 Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge.
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Click here to view all race results from the 2023 Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge.
In-person: Sunday, June 5, 2022 | Virtual: Friday, May 27 – Sunday, June 5, 2022
Click here to view all race results from the 2022 Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge.
TOP IN-PERSON CATEGORY Winners
– Top Male 18-35yrs Time – David Murray, Sherwood Park, 17:32
– Top Female 18-35yrs Time – Marla Carbone, Didsbury, 23:06
– Top Male 36-50yrs Time – Geoff Pyke, Cochrane, 15:20
– Top Female 36-50yrs Time – Amber McCutcheon, Bonnyville, 28:28
– Top Male 51+yrs Time – Matt McDonald, Calgary, 21:14
– Top Female 51+yrs Time – N/A
– Top Team Time – Methanex, 22:55
– Top Individual Fundraiser – Brad Shearing, Fort Saskatchewan, $13,350
– Top Team Fundraiser – Rita’s Brats, $13,600
TOP VIRTUAL CATEGORY Winners
– Top Firefighter Individual Fundraiser – Curtis Visser, Whitecourt, $9,220
– Top Firefighter Team Fundraiser – Whitecourt Fire, Whitecourt, $12,505
– Top Non-firefighter Individual Fundraiser – Ryan Gellatly, Calgary, $3,000
– Top Non-firefighter Team Fundraiser – CIBC, Calgary, $1,280
CHALLENGE THE CHIEF Winner:
– Top Time: Police Chief Mark Neufeld, Calgary, 21:38
OTHER CATEGORY Winners:
– Best Team Name – Quads of Fury
– Best Social Media Presence – Mark Neufeld, Calgary
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
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