Broken Arrow Skyrace, Prize Purses, & the Current Race Landscape

We talk to Brendan Madigan, race director of the Broken Arrow Skyrace, about the current state of races; prize purses; the economics of putting on a race; and why Brendan sees independent races as such a critical part of the race landscape.

TOPICS & TIMES:

• Alpenglow Sports & starting Broken Arrow Skyrace (1:54)
• Economics & logistics of putting on a race (6:28)
• Independent races (12:13)
• Prize purses (19:17)
• Crystal Ball: state of racing 5 years from now? (23:56)
• Dates, details, & race distances at Broken Arrow Skyrace (29:12)

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