{"id":152471,"date":"2025-12-10T17:14:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T22:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/?p=152471"},"modified":"2025-12-10T17:14:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T22:14:27","slug":"broken-arrow-skyrace-announces-huge-prize-purse-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/trail-running\/broken-arrow-skyrace-announces-huge-prize-purse-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Broken Arrow Skyrace announces huge prize purse for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Broken Arrow Skyrace has become one of the most prominent mountain running weekends in North America, drawing thousands of runners to Palisades Tahoe ski resort in Olympic Valley, Cali., each June, for steep, technical trails, a community-driven atmosphere and a deep elite field. For 2026, the organizers, together with Nike\u2019s ACG line, have introduced updates that move the race to the forefront of more inclusive, athlete-supportive trail running.<\/p>\n

The headline change is the money. Next year\u2019s event will feature a $150,000 purse, the largest ever offered by an independent trail race<\/a>. The 23K champions will earn $30,000\u2014an amount that now stands as the highest winner\u2019s payout in the sport\u2014while the Ascent and 46K winners will earn $6,000 and $4,000, respectively. The organizers say elite athletes will also continue to receive travel and lodging support.<\/p>\n

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