The King/Queen of the Hill is a competition within the competition mirrored on the chase for the polka-dot jersey of the Tour des France and the tradition to reward good uphill runners.
How to become the King / Queen
First runner to pass this sign is the ‘King of the Hill’. If you complete the course there’s a bonus prize for the first man and woman past this sign (at roughly 22.6 km near Sallygap).
Before 2023, the King/Queen of the Mountain point was slightly earlier in the race but despite this Tudor Moldovan Mircea holds the men’s record of 1:21:55 run on the current (longer version).
Michelle Kenny (winner 2023) holds the women’s record on the 22.6 km King of the Hill (1:48:30) whereas Aisling O’Connor reached the previous point (at 22.5 km) in 1:43:22 in 2019.
Marathon KoH: https://www.strava.com/segments/34404256
Glen to Glen King/Queen of the Hill
Since 2022, we have a smaller King of the Hill competition for the Glen to Glen Half as well: first person to the turn-point at Glenmacnass (12.5k) wins this.
- 1/2 marathon KoH: https://www.strava.com/segments/28868425
Make sure you run close to the tripod stationed near the sign so your result get’s picked up.
The records here are held by Niamh O’Connor (55:01) and Tudor Moldovan (43:47).
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