Broken Arrow Partners with ACG

Broken Arrow RD Brandon Madigan with the email announcement (and on Instagram):

Today, the Broken Arrow Skyrace, one of North America’s largest—and the most competitive—trail running event, is excited to announce a new multi-year partnership with ACG (All Conditions Gear), a Nike brand designed for all athletes who seek the challenge, adventure and connection of thriving in the wild. 

After Daybreak/Freetrail announced their partnership with ACG for their Gorge Waterfalls event a couple of weeks ago, this one was rumored to be next, and the people were correct. ACG scooping up the void that Salomon is leaving seems to be the logical move for Nike trying to establish themselves in trail and are here for real this time. I am still a bit hesitant in joining the rest of the media who are calling for ACG to roll into town to take over everything, but clearly these moves show that Nike is more than dabbling this time around.

We’re thrilled to announce that the 2026 Broken Arrow Skyrace will feature the largest prize purse of any trail race in the world, a total of $150,000 spread across three races.

There are several other initiatives that Broken Arrow is announcing or expanding on alongside this partnership with ACG, showing again that Broken Arrow is probably the only event in the US where a big brand partners don’t just get banners alongside the finish line chute.