EDGEWOOD, NM / ACCESS Newswire / December 19, 2025 / The Strike It Rich Pack Burro Race Series has announced its 2026 event schedule, bringing one of New Mexico's most unique and heritage-rich outdoor ...

CERRILLOS, N.M. — Backcountry runners are embracing the physical and emotional challenge of racing with pack burros that don’t always move at their pace. Burro races honor Old West history and hinge ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Pack burro racing, the official summer heritage sport of Colorado, is in full swing and there are more races to see in the coming months. It is said that the sport originated during ...

May 6—The often-sleepy town of Cerrillos was jolted into a state of excitement Saturday as hundreds of people from across the United States came to watch or compete in the second annual Turquoise ...

LEADVILLE — At the sound of gunfire, the burros take off in a sprint, so fast that the trail runners gripping their lead ropes are at risk of getting dragged down the pavement of historic Harrison ...

LEADVILLE, Colo. — A call to the starting line in a Colorado mountain town during the summer months often means tennis shoes and hooves tromping over together, ready to race side-by-side. Burro racing ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CERRILLOS, N.M. (AP) — Backcountry runners ...