{"id":2003629,"date":"2026-06-22T00:56:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T21:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2003629"},"modified":"2026-06-22T00:56:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T21:56:51","slug":"retired-u-s-cross-country-skier-jessie-diggins-trades-skis-for-trail-shoes-finishes-4th-at-broken-arrow-triple-crown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2003629","title":{"rendered":"Retired U.S. Cross-Country Skier Jessie Diggins Trades Skis for Trail Shoes, Finishes 4th at Broken Arrow Triple Crown"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jessie Diggins completed the Triple Crown at Palisades Tahoe\u2019s Broken Arrow Sky Race. Jessie Diggins ascending during the three-stage event at Palisades Tahoe. | Image: Jessie Diggins Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Retired U.S. cross-country skiing star Jessie Diggins proved she can suffer just as well without skis, finishing fourth overall in the women\u2019s Broken Arrow<\/a> Triple Crown in Palisades Tahoe<\/a>, California, this weekend. <\/strong>The Triple Crown combines three grueling races over three days, totaling 75 kilometers (46.6 miles) and 16,340 feet (4,980 meters) of climbing. Diggins completed the event in a combined time of 9:17:09 hours, which put her in fourth place, 45 minutes behind winner Jazmine Lowther of Canada. \u201cI\u2019ve never been more aware of my toenails threatening to abandon ship,\u201d Diggins joked after crossing the finish line.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Triple Crown Results<\/h3>\n
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  1. Jazmine Lowther (Canada) \u2014 8:31:37<\/li>\n
  2. Leah Yingling (USA) \u2014 8:39:48<\/li>\n
  3. Liz Hogan (USA) \u2014 8:55:14<\/li>\n
  4. Jessie Diggins (USA) \u2014 9:17:09<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    Jessie Diggins ascending during the three-stage event at Palisades Tahoe. | Image: Jessie Diggins Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Diggins, who retired from competitive cross-country skiing this year following the 2025-26 season, appeared to enjoy the challenge despite the suffering that comes with three consecutive days of mountain racing. <\/strong>\u201cSurvived day 3 at Broken Arrow and somehow managed to run the downhills facing, um, downhill this year,\u201d Diggins wrote on Instagram. \u201c75km and 16,340 ft of climbing over 3 days is no joke, but the amazing race crew, insane cheering and many many high fives made it a fun time!\u201d<\/p>\n