We’re at the Broken Arrow Skyrace all weekend! Anna Gibson and Patrick Kipngeno won Friday’s Broken Arrow Ascent! Follow our Broken Arrow 23k live coverage on Sunday and read our 23k preview to see who’s racing.

Next week, we’ll have wall-to-wall coverage of the Western States 100, so stay tuned!

Makena Morley Pre-2026 Broken Arrow Skyrace Interview

A video interview with Makena Morley before the 2025 Broken Arrow 23k.

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A relative newcomer to trails with an impressive background in other running disciplines, Makena Morley arrives at the 2026 Broken Arrow Skyrace 23k ready to see what happens. In the following interview, our first with Makena, she talks about her history in running, how she became intrigued by trail running, her perceived strengths and weaknesses, and how she plans on approaching the 23k.

To see who is racing the 23k, check out our Broken Arrow 23k preview and follow our live coverage on Sunday morning.

[Editor’s Note: If you are unable to see the video above, click here to access it.]

Makena Morley Pre-2026 Broken Arrow Skyrace Interview Transcript

Transcript coming soon.

Meghan Hicks

Meghan Hicks is the Editor-in-Chief of iRunFar. She’s been running since she was 13 years old, and writing and editing about the sport for more than 15 years. She served as iRunFar’s Managing Editor from 2013 through mid-2023, when she stepped into the role of Editor-in-Chief. Aside from iRunFar, Meghan is the Board President of the Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run, has worked in communications and education in several of America’s national parks, was a contributing editor for Trail Runner magazine, and served as a columnist at Marathon & Beyond. She’s the co-author of Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running with Bryon Powell. She won the 2013 Marathon des Sables, finished on the podium of the Hardrock 100 Mile in 2021, and has previously set fastest known times on the Nolan’s 14 mountain running route in 2016 and 2020. Based part-time in Moab, Utah and Silverton, Colorado, Meghan also enjoys reading, biking, backpacking, and watching sunsets.