After winning the event in 2024, Patrick Kipngeno (Kenya) took home his second victory at the 2026 Broken Arrow Skyrace Ascent. In the following interview, Patrick talks about how he told himself that he was a two-time world champion at the uphill and needed to be strong, racing with teammate Philemon Kiriago, and what he’s going to do to be ready to race the 23k in just two days.
To see more about how the race unfolded, be sure to check out our 2026 Broken Arrow Ascent results article. To see who is racing the 23k later this weekend, check out our Broken Arrow Skyrace 23k preview and follow our live coverage on Sunday morning.
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Patrick Kipngeno, 2026 Broken Arrow Ascent Champion, Interview Transcript
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