ReDONKulous Ranch Sanctuary & Rescue, Inc.
Our mission is to transform the lives of animals who live at or come through RRSR, to nurture relationships via social activities, to educate future owners regarding the care of each individual animal’s needs & welfare to promote a lasting relationship.
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Pack Burro Races
Pack burro racing is a sport indigenous to the State of Colorado which is deeply rooted in the state’s mining heritage. In the early days of the mining industry in Colorado, miners would take burros, which is the Spanish word for donkeys, 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. Legend has it two miners struck gold in the same spot and raced back to town to make their claim. Hence, the sport of pack-burro racing was born.
The current day Burro Races, which are held throughout small towns in Colorado, commemorate these men and women and their burros. In 2012, Pack burro racing was recognized as the official summer heritage sport in Colorado.
Black Canyon City Donkey Derby RACE
March 9, 2024, Black Canyon City, Arizona
3/6/9 miles
Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 16, 2024, Denver, CO
Run with the Burros California RACE
April 13, 2024, Inyokern, CA
10/17/26 miles
Burro 101 Clinic & On-Course Training EVENT
May 5, 2024, Georgetown, CO
6.5 miles
Rim Rock Ranch Burro Run Roundup
May 18, 2024, Monte Vista, CO
8 miles (or more TBD)
May 17-19th pre-season pep rally weekend
Cleer Creek County Races (Memorial Day Weekend)
May 25, 2024, Georgetown, CO
8 miles
May 26, 2024, Idaho Springs, CO
5 miles
Creede Donkey Dash RACE
June 8, 2024, Creede, CO
10 miles and new shorter course TBD
Highlands Ranch 4th of July Parade
July 4, 2024, Highlands Ranch, CO
Fairplay around London Mountain, Mosquito Pass Training Trek
July 15, 2024, Fairplay, CO
10 miles
Fun with Friends Run St. Elmo Training Excursion
July 28, 2024, St. Elmo, CO
12 miles
Fun with Friends Run Boreas Pass Training Excursion
August 4, 2024, Boreas Pass, CO
12 miles
Buena Vista Pack Burro RACE including burro-less runners
August 11, 2024, Buena Vista, CO
13 miles
Westcliffe Pack Burro Race Inaugural RACE
August 24, 2024, Westcliffe, CO
? miles
South Fork RACE
August 31, 2024, South Fork, CO
12/3 miles
Victor Pack Burro RACE
September 7, 2024, Victor, CO
7.5 miles
Frederick Pack Burro RACE
September 21, 2024, Frederick, CO
6 miles
Rollinsville RACE
Postponed until 2025, Rollinsville, CO
15.5 miles
Sandam Burro Jam RACE
September 21, 2024, Dewey, AZ
3/6/10 miles
Massachusetts Donkey Derby
October 12, 2024, MA
? miles
Burro Rentals
There are a variety of ways you may get involved with the burros and help them live productive and fufilling lives. Colorado Burro Rentals provides burros to rent for the Colorado Pack Burro Races.
Rocky Mountain Beverage Burro offers a variety of burros available for hire to carry beverages or party favors for any occasion in any theme you desire. Rocky Mountain Beverage Burro |
Burro Rescue
Our mission is to transform the lives of animals who live or come through RRSR, to nurture relationships via social activities, to educate future owners regarding the care of each individual animal’s needs & welfare to promote a lasting relationship.
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