Race Ready Items

The Broken Arrow Skyrace, presented by Salomon, is a three-day, nine-distance event held at world-famous Palisades Tahoe. June 19-22, 2025 elite and recreational participants will experience an unforgettable trail running experience “where the mountains meet the sky.” The Broken Arrow consists of nine iconic distances that showcase the beauty of Lake Tahoe, the Jewel of the Sierra Nevada.

Designed in the vein of classic European Skyraces, the Broken Arrow Skyrace represents a unique style of mountain running, characterized by off-trail scrambling on steep terrain with massive amounts of vertical gain and loss at altitude....with exposure, hand lines, a ladder and snow slopes thrown in for good measure!

Race Ready Items are curated lists of trail running gear that promise to deliver the best performance at the Broken Arrow Skyrace. We've compiled trail running shoes, packs, poles, nutrition, and essentials so that you can have the most confidence in your gear.

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Race Ready Items

Broken Arrow Skyrace's unique terrain inspired organizers to create a curated list of "Race Ready Items" that will help you succeed on race day.

Considering the technical terrain, relative high altitude, massive vertical gain and loss and overall challenging nature of all Broken Arrow distances, we've put together a list of equipment that is guaranteed to make your race day as smooth as possible. These items are supplied by our sponsors and have been hand picked by our race operations team, most of whom train on the mountain all summer long ... and know what works!

Alpenglow Sports, owned by founder and co-race director Brendan Madigan, is the exclusive retail partner for the Broken Arrow Skyrace. Accordingly, the Tahoe City shop offers Broken Arrow runners the best discounts on cutting-edge products, including trail shoes, hydration vests, poles, nutrition, clothing and more. It's our pleasure to pass on incredible savings to the runners that make this event so special.

At the Broken Arrow Skyrace, we like to say that "whether you finish first or last YOU are a rockstar". Our hand-picked Race Ready items will definitely help you feel that way!

Salomon

S/LAB Ultra Glide

$250.00

An excellent upgrade to one of our favorite shoes! The original Ultra Glide 2 was among our first Race Ready Trail Shoes and the new S/LAB Ultra Glide improves performance with deeper lugs, a taller midsole, and a new, distinctive outsole technology.

Midsole - energyFOAM+: A lightweight foam with superior energy absorption and energy return. Responsive and cushioned for resilient bounce and pop.
Outsole - All Terrain Contagrip® with the new Relieve Sphere: The distinctive, wavy geometry of the outsole is specifically designed to diffuse pressure and to break down repeated underfoot impact for enhanced, durable comfort.
quickLACE™: Minimalistic and strong lace for one-pull tightening. Easy-on, easy-off.
Weight: 290g.
Lug Depth: 4mm.
Stack height: 41mm/35mm.
Drop: 6mm.

Salomon

S/LAB Genesis Spine

$250.00

The new S/LAB Genesis Spine is designed to stay comfortable and cushioned over long, arduous distances and keep your feet safe and protected from the elements.

With the addition of a water resistant zip gaiter, ProFeel Film to filter out the rocks, and extra medial protection, you can feel safe and keep your mind at ease on the courses wet, rocky, and technical terrain.

Outsole - All Terrain Contagrip® is built for the widest variety of surfaces. It delivers durability & confidence on wet, dry, hard or loose surfaces.
Midsole - energyFOAM: Lightweight & cushioned EVA foam for a performance usage.
Upper Material - Water Repellent: A special treatment is applied to provide extra protection, ensuring that the fabric does not absorb water during light rain and showers.
Upper Construction - Zip gaiter: A zipped, protective cuff that wraps the top of the shoe around the ankle, preventing water, snow, rocks and sand from entering the shoe.
Lacing System - quickLACE™: Minimalistic and strong lace for one-pull tightening. Easy-on, easy-off.
Weight: 330 g.

Salomon

S/LAB Genesis LTD Courtney

$220.00

The Genesis is a maximum cushion, running shoe that's become a favorite amongst Broken Arrow athletes. This shoe delivers grip, protection, durability and comfort.

The S/LAB Genesis LTD Courtney is a signature colorway to commemorate the greatest ultrarunner of our time, and maybe all time!

The shoe has shone brightly on the rocky and technical terrain of the Broken Arrow Skyrace as well as the varied surfaces of the Tahoe Rim Trail. With an 8mm drop, a progressive forefoot rocker, a knit ankle-guard, and responsive cushioning, the Genesis has proven to be one of our favorite shoes of the summer. Throw in the Matryx upper for enhanced durability and we think this could be Salomon's best shoe of the last decade - and even more so in Courtney's signature/limited edition color.

Weight: 258g.
Stack Height: 34mm/26mm.
Drop: 8mm.
Lug Depth: 4.5mm.
Lacing system: Quicklace®.

Race Ready Running Vests

S/LAB Ultra 10 Set

$200.00

Adv Skin 5 Set

$145.00

Adv Skin 12 Set

$165.00

Sense Pro 6 Limited Edition

$180.00

Salomon

S/LAB Ultra 10 Set

Designed to surpass even the highest product performance standards in ultra running, S/LAB Ultra 10 is so lightweight and comfortable you’ll forget it's there. Inspired and created by François d’Haene, it’s our lightest ULTRA-specific vest and has numerous easy-to-access storage pockets for all your essentials and high-volume hydration flasks.

Ultimate Comfort — Built to feel like an extension of yourself with a seamless, precise fit thanks to lightweight materials, an efficient design and soft flasks conceived for optimized comfort.

Easiest Access — Featuring easy to access front pockets, symmetrical zippered rear pockets and two zippered front pockets above the flasks. All optimized for rapid access at any stage in the race.

Extra Stable — Sensifit™ panels on the vest ensure a snug and precise fit for optimized stability and long-distance comfort. Quicklink allows for easy, on the fly adjustment.

Best for: Race Day
Volume: 10L
Weight: 130g

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Salomon

ADV Skin 5

Our best selling vest is a versatile, multi-tasking hydration hero. Designed and fine-tuned for demanding endurance races and runners, Adv Skin 5 ensures on-the-go access to hydration, long-distance comfort and freedom of movement. This 5L version has an ultra versatile storage unit and is ideal for shorter races and adventures.

Easy Hydration — Designed for rapid, hassle free access to hydration thanks to the soft, integrated flasks that slide into the front pockets and won't move around no matter how much you do.

Freedom of Movement — SensiFit™ construction ensures an enveloping, snug fit with optimal comfort and friction-free wearability.

Versatile — As versatile as you need it to be, this hydration vests adapts to your needs - with an adjustable fit and multiple pockets for stashing your gear or even your poles.

Best For: Trail Running | Race Day
Volume: 5L
Weight: 249 grams

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Salomon

Custom Quiver Ultra

Our Custom Quiver Ultra is like a secret ingredient in a successful ultra race. Designed to easily attach to our hydration vests with large, structured openings for hassle-free access when you need your poles – and quick, safe stowing when you don’t. Lightweight enough to go unnoticed, essential enough for you wonder how you raced without it.

Easy Access — A large, structured opening makes for easy, time-saving access and storage of your poles.

Ease of Use — Quick and simple to securely attach to your Salomon hydration pack with a lace and specially designed hooks.

Stability — A compression lace holds the poles firmly in place.

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Race Ready Running Socks

M BA 1036 Stride Micro Crew UL

$20.00

W BA 1045 Stride Micro Crew UL

$20.00

Race Ready Insoles

Sidas

Trail + Insole

The SIDAS x Team Salomon Trail + insole is designed to meet the demands of ultra-distance races. Co-developed by Team Salomon trail running athletes and foot comfort specialists SIDAS, this collaboration has been meticulously designed to offer the perfect balance of non-slip surface, long-lasting comfort, lightness and durability.

The Trail + insole has a non-slip surface that keeps the feet in place, providing better precision, better stability and better support. This is achieved through a combination of high quality foams, an ultra-thin sandwich construction and a lightly adhesive material on both the foot contact area and the shoe contact area.

Finally, this trail running insole is also characterized by its lightness and durability. It is made up of a combination of high quality foams that are both ultra-thin and light yet extremely durable.

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Sidas

3Feet Trail

The foothold improvements of Trail + with three options for arch support!

Non-slip soles allow for more control on rough terrain. The progrip underside of the sole maximises the grip between the sole and the shoe. The EVA foam prevents slipping between the sole and the sock. These two characteristics form the Sidas Grip technology. They allow greater control of the shoe, whether on the most accessible hikes or the most technical trail running races.

This model provides arch support for "slouchy" feet, thus slowing down muscle fatigue. The choice of materials delivers a light weight (39 g) and wear-resistant insole. The front of the insole has micro perforations to wick away moisture during activity and minimise the risk of blisters.

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Race Ready Running Poles

Ultratrail FX.One

$219.95

Ultratrail FX.One Superlite

$249.95

Neotrail Pro FX.One Superlite

$199.95

Leki

Ultratrail FX.One Superlite

$249.95

Our Race Ready pole is the Ultratrail FX.One Superlite. Alpenglow Sports trail runner and veteran Broken Arrow racer, Luke Nelson, used the Ultratrail FX.One Superlite while racing the Broken Arrow Triple Crown in 2023. Here's what he has to say:

"I originally didn't have the Superlite version of these poles until recently and it was a drastic change. I didn't realize dropping around 50g in weight would have an impact on how sore my arms and chest would get, but it was well worth it. The shark frame strap system is extremely helpful when hitting aid stations, you can easily disconnect from the pole and grab the items in your drop bag."