Colorado Voices:Colorado Summer Heritage Sport: Pack Burro Racing

Pack Saddle - Sawbuck

Library showing documentary that celebrates pack burro racing

This race pairs runners with a kick-ass companion

“It’s like riding an escalator”: Burro racing isn’t likely to go mainstream, but it's having a moment in Colorado

We went to Victor for the Burro races, but today in Woodland Park Colorado they had a bunch of sweet horses in town! #cruiseabovetheclouds | Woodland Park Underground

What is pack burro racing? Wikipedia says “In the early days of the mining industry in Colorado, miners would take donkeys (burros in Spanish) through the mountains of Colorado while prospecting. Because the burros were carrying supplies, the miners could not ride the animals and so they would walk, leading the donkey. Burro races are held throughout small towns in Colorado, Arizona, California, and New Mexico to commemorate the miners and their burros. ” We had SUCH a blast training Petal and F

Everyone Has A Story: De Soto brothers enjoy sport of Pack Burro Racing

Where to watch pack burro racing in Colorado for summer 2025