Broken Arrow Skyrace

Olympic Valley, United States • 19-22 Jun 2025

The Broken Arrow Skyrace is a premier four-day mountain running event held at Palisades Tahoe, Lake Tahoe, California, from June 19-22, 2025. It features nine challenging distances ranging from a kids' race to a grueling 46K, including unique races like the Ascent, Iron Face Challenge, and multi-race series such as the Triple Crown and Iron Crown. The courses are characterized by steep, technical terrain mostly above the tree line, with significant vertical gain and loss, off-trail scrambling, exposure, ladders, and snow slopes. Participants enjoy stunning alpine views of Lake Tahoe and rugged Sierra Nevada landscapes. The event fosters a vibrant community atmosphere with food, music, and family activities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

46 km
3048 m+
46k
23 km
1524 m+
23k
23 km
Triple Crown (the Ascent/23k/46k)
18 km
1158 m+
18k
11 km
569 m+
11k
9 km
610 m+
Iron Face Challenge
4 mi
945 m+
The Ascent
Kids Run
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