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