Kelowna’s Meaghan Hackinen wins 2024 Tour Divide
USask graduate Meaghan Hackinen (MFA'16) won the 2024 Tour Divide in the women’s category and became the first woman to complete it in under 16 days
By MATT HANSENOn June 30, 2024, Canada’s Meaghan Hackinen (MFA'16) won the 2024 Tour Divide in the women’s category and also became the first woman to complete it in under 16 days. It took her 15 days, 23 hours.
The Tour Divide is a grueling ultra-endurance mountain bike race spanning 4,345 km along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route from Banff, Alta., to Antelope Wells, N.M. Cyclists race unsupported, navigating rugged terrain and relying solely on themselves for food, shelter, and navigation amidst challenging conditions and remote wilderness.
Hackinen also had the second fastest-ever women’s time in history. She finished 7th overall.
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