Broken Arrow Skyrace Iron Face Challenge

The Iron Face Challenge is unlike any other race in North America: 8 kilometers blending alpine trail running with the Tahoe Via, a protected via ferrata route up the imposing Tram Face granite cliff. After a 1.75-mile uphill singletrack approach, competitors clip into a steel cable system and ascend 600 feet via fixed ladder rungs, steel steps, and a 30-foot suspension bridge over a single foot cable. Passing is impossible on the via ferrata section; runners start in pre-assigned waves. A 3.7-mile descent back to the finish completes the circuit. Harness and helmet are provided and required. Limited to 100 participants.