This very prestigious title is awarded to the competitor who completes 100% of the long course race with the fastest single lap time.

Champion of the Mountain Recipients

1987      Doug O’Connor
1988      Bill Croft
1989      Bill Croft
1990      Barry Johnson
1991      Barry Johnson
1992      Neil Morrison
1993      Howard Ford
1994      Howard Ford
1995      Jimbo Kearle
1996      Bruce Watman
1997      Howard Ford
1998      Howard Ford
1999      Neville Boyes
2000      Dave Berry
2001      Tony Guy
2002      John Towers
2003      Aaron McClintock
2004      John Towers
2005      Jaakko Kylma
2006      Jaakko Kylma
2007      Brad Prout
2008      Brad Prout
2009      Brad Prout
2010      Brad Prout
2011      Brad Prout
2012      Damien Penfold
2013      Gerald Reid
2014      Gerald Reid ​
2015      Bryce Chapman
2016      ​Bryce Chapman
​2017      Joshua Howells
2018      Justin Guy
2019      Joshua Howells
2020     COVID-19
2021      COVID-19
​2022      La Nina Flood Event
2023
​2024