We’re at the Broken Arrow Skyrace all weekend! Anna Gibson and Patrick Kipngeno won Friday’s Broken Arrow Ascent, while Philemon Kiriago and Mădălina Florea won Sunday’s Broken Arrow 23k!

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

Philemon Kiriago, 2026 Broken Arrow 23k Champion, Interview

A video interview with Philemon Kiriago after his win at the 2026 Broken Arrow 23k.

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Kenya’s Philemon Kiriago won the 2026 Broken Arrow Skyrace 23k, his first win on U.S. soil and following up on his second place last year. In the following interview, Philemon talks about his determination to improve on his previous Broken Arrow performances, his contentious and all-action race with second-place Elhousine Elazzaoui, and his plans for racing again soon in Canada after a bit of time back home in Kenya.

To see more about how the race unfolded, be sure to check out our 2026 Broken Arrow 23k results article.


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

Philemon Kiriago, 2026 Broken Arrow 23k Champion, Interview Transcript

Transcript coming soon.

Gabe Joyes
Gabe Joyes is a mountain runner, adventurer, family man, and buckaroo. He relishes big races and even bigger adventures all over the world. As a coach and co-race director, he finds great joy in enabling others to reach their own summits.