The Broken Arrow Skyrace weekend in Olympic Valley, California, comprised multiple competitive mountain running races, including those linked to the Mountain Running World Cup and Golden Trail World Series. High winds prompted a shortened course for the Friday morning race, which still yielded strong performances. Anna Gibson and Christian Allen emerged as dominant winners, earning spots for the U.S. team at the 2025 World Championships. The event not only highlighted elite athletes but also introduced young talents like twelve-year-old Pema Franchi Antelme, demonstrating the depth of competition across all age groups.
Despite the shortened distance, both the women's and men's races had runaway winners. Anna Gibson was a whopping 94 seconds in front of the next-best woman, and Christian Allen led the men's by 23 seconds.
Gibson won in 27:32 and now can race both the Up and Down and Uphill disciplines at the World Mountain Running Championships.
Three weeks earlier, Gibson won the U.S. Mountain Running Championships, outclassing the field over the race's second lap.
Twelve-year-old phenom Pema Franchi Antelme hit the high point finish in 30:37 for fifth.
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