LAS VEGAS, NEV. – In only their second season of competition, the Women of STIHL firefighter relay team earned their second Firefighter Combat Challenge World Championship title in Las Vegas with a time of 2:05 through the obstacle course, just a close four-and-a-half seconds over the second place team.

The Virginia Beach based team defeated runner up Delray Boca Ladies from Delray Beach, Fla. and the third-place team, FoxForce 5/BSO Fire Rescue from Broward County, Fla. The Women of STIHL consists of female firefighters from the Virginia Beach Fire Department, the Newport News Fire Department, and the Hampton Fire Department.

Outfitted in full firefighter turnout gear, Amy Bielinski, VBFD, Mary Colasanto, VBFD, Abby Harms, HFD, along with Katie Hodge, NNFD, and Stacy Carroll, NNFD, competed in a five-event relay including climbing a five-story tower, hoisting and dragging hoses, using a sledge hammer and rescuing a life-sized, 175-pound "victim” as they race against themselves, their opponent, and the clock. The women are coached by Alana Cooper, VBFD.

Touted as "the toughest two minutes in sports,” the Firefighter Combat Challenge was developed more than a decade ago as a fitness competition for firefighters to encourage fitness and demonstrate the profession's rigors to the public.

STIHL is the official sponsor of the Women of STIHL World Champion Firefighter Combat Challenge relay team, as well as Team STIHL men's relay team. The championship is scheduled to air on the Versus network on Jan. 5 at 4:00 p.m. EST and Jan. 8 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Check your local listings to confirm dates and times.