Back to our Roots!!!

5th annual
Heating up the Capital

Sat. September 13

10am - 5pm Eastern

Heating Up The Capital 2025

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Who will be named the 2025 winner of the Extreme Chili Alliance World Belt?!

The Extreme Chili Alliance was created to recognize people that partake in pure Chili eating competitions.    The belt match consists of competitors eating increasingly spicy Ontario grown peppers.  The peppers will keep coming until there is only one person left. No speed round and no sauces.

At Heating up the Capital 2, five competitors started by eating 13 rounds of peppers. At the end of those 13 rounds, four competitors were left and started eating super-hots in a sudden death round.

One by one, the competitors tapped out until 473 grams were eaten by the winner!!    The Extreme Chili Alliance Belt was awarded for the first time to Mike Jack of London, ON.  Mike had the belt in his possession for one year and also received a cash prize and a trophy to keep. 

Heating up the Capital 3 saw Mike Jack defending his title against 3 other brave souls.  Shane “Viking Heat” Hammond and Aaron “Monster Heat”  Jewels competed against Mike in previous competitions plus an up and coming chili head, Mike Bastien !! Mike Jack won but was pushed by his competitors!!

Year 4 had some newcomers to the Belt Match. Jessica “Spice-ica’ Millar went up against Mike “Spice Master” Bastien and Blake “Flame Thrower” Hambly but Jessica out lasted them all!

 The belt remains property of Heating up the Capital and Extreme Chili Alliance and will be returned when the next competition takes place.  This will be at the fifth annual Heating up the Capital.  

 

Think you have what it takes to win the ECA World Belt?  Pre-register today at info@HeatinguptheCapital.com and start training NOW!

The belt was donated by an anonymous benefactor in 2022.

Who will be named 2024 ECA Champion?! Find out in LEVANTA Magazine | September 2024

Can You Handle the Heat? 

Welcome to the 4th Annual Heating up the Capital – Ottawa’s Hot Sauce Expo — Presented by betternetworks!

Featuring Special Guests:  Haico’s Hot Sauce • Sorry Sauce • Sons of Fire • Valley Sausage Co. • Maritime Madness & more!

Flip through to learn more about how these individuals keep it spicy in LEVANTA (L.I.F.T.) Magazine! — LEVANTA Magazine: L.I.F.T. others up – Our goal is to feature our Community Partners, share Creative Wellness strategies for you and your family, plus support small businesses – a win-win-win for everyone!

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