Broken Arrow Skyrace
Broken Arrow Skyrace
Olympic Valley, California, United States
18–20 Jun 2027
Skyrace weekend at Palisades Tahoe with 11K, 18K, 23K and 46K races, plus the Ascent and Triple Crown.
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Broken Arrow Skyrace is a mountain running event hosted at Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley, California. The races include 11K, 18K, 23K and 46K distances, the Ascent, the Iron Face Challenge and the Triple Crown, plus kids and Trail Futures races.
The 2027 edition opens with early registration on 17 November 2026 and general registration on 7 to 11 December 2026, released by race.
Distances
| Name | Distance | Gain | Loss | Vert / km | Min altitude | Max altitude | Start | Start location | Finish | Course | Cutoff | Terrain | Technicality | Aid stations | Badges | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46K | 45.3 km | 2,743 m | — | 60.6 m/km | — | — | 19 Jun 2027 07:00 America/Los_Angeles | Palisades Tahoe Village | Palisades Tahoe Village | Loop | 12 h | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
| 23K | 22.9 km | 1,524 m | — | 66.6 m/km | — | — | 20 Jun 2027 09:00 America/Los_Angeles | Palisades Tahoe Village | Palisades Tahoe Village | Loop | — | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
| 18K | 17.5 km | 1,000 m | — | 57.1 m/km | — | — | 18 Jun 2027 10:00 America/Los_Angeles | Palisades Tahoe Village | Palisades Tahoe Village | Loop | — | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
| 11K | 11 km | 569 m | — | 51.7 m/km | — | — | 19 Jun 2027 08:00 America/Los_Angeles | Palisades Tahoe Village | Palisades Tahoe Village | Loop | 4 h | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
| Ascent | 5.8 km | 865 m | — | 149.1 m/km | — | — | 18 Jun 2027 09:30 America/Los_Angeles | Palisades Tahoe Village | Palisades Tahoe Village | Loop | — | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
46K terrain notes
Two-lap loop of 28.1 miles with 9,000 ft of gain and loss over Emigrant Pass (8,750 ft), KT-22 and the Stairway to Heaven ladder. Course changes slightly each year with snow.
23K terrain notes
14.25 miles with about 5,000 ft of climbing. Flagship race and a World Mountain Running Cup event.
18K terrain notes
Harder than the 11K, minimum age 18.
11K terrain notes
About 1,840 ft of vertical gain. Generous 4 hour cutoff.
Ascent terrain notes
Steep uphill race to Washeshu Peak, formerly the VK. Limited field.
Registration
- Status
- Not open
Links
Notes
Early registration opens 17 November 2026 at 9 am PST. General registration 7 to 11 December: 23K and Kids on the 7th, Iron Face Challenge and 46K on the 8th, Ascent on the 9th, Triple Crown on the 10th, 18K and 11K on the 11th.