Burro Races - 2013

I will be looking to get these races up as events on RunColo, ColoRunnerMag, and maybe Active  shortly, but here is the skinny on the 2013 season:

Saturday,May 25th - 9th Annual Historic Georgetown Railroad & Mining Days Pack Burro Race
Georgetown, Colorado
Approximately 8 miles from Georgetown to Empire and back.
Weigh-in time: 10:00 am
Start time: 11:00 am Contact: Bill Lee (Red Tail) - 720-234-8200
Check out Bill's website -- www.laughingvalleyranch.com.
Saturday, July 13th Idaho Springs
Idaho Springs, Colorado
4 - 6 miles - Great distance for first timers
Weigh In: 10:30am
Please check this map for the new weigh-in and parking locations.
Parade - All entrants must participate in the Parade before the burro race
Race Start: 12:00 pm
Contact: Bill Lee (Red Tail) - 720-234-8200
Sunday, July 28th
World Championship Pack Burro Race -- Burro Days
Fairplay, Colorado
1st Leg of the Triple Crown of pack burro races.
29-mile course over rough terrain and elevation gain to the 13,000 ft summit of Mosquito Pass.
Also a Short course (15 miles). Both start and end in front of the historic Hand Hotel in Fairplay.
Weigh In: 8:00 am
Race Start: 10:30 am
Race Director : Ralph Herzog - 719-836-2659
http://www.burrodays.com/
Sunday, August 4th
Boom Days Pack Burro Race
Leadville, Colorado
2nd Leg of Triple Crown .
Open and Women's races. Open course - 22 miles following 4-wheel drive roads to summit of Mosquito Pass through historic mining district. Women's course- 15 miles on roads with a trail loop around Bald Mountain. Both courses bring men and women back to town down, notorious mining area of California Gulch.
Weigh In: 9:00 am
Weight of pack saddle and gear must be 33 pounds for standard and mammoth donkeys, and include pick, shovel, and pan. Post race weigh in required for winners.
Race Start Open: 11:00 am
Race Start Women: 11:15 AM
Race Director: Dave TenEyck 303-437-9898
Race info and entry form: www.leadvilleboomdays.com.
Sunday, August 11th
Gold Rush Days Pack Burro Race
Buena Vista, Colorado
3rd Leg of Triple Crown.
12-mile course crossing suspension bridge over Arkansas River, climbing the Whipple Trail to the historic Midland Railroad grade. Views of the Collegiate Peaks … if you have time to look around!
Weigh In: 9:30 am, in front of the Library on Main Street.
Race Start: 11:00 am
Race Director: Karen Thorpe - 719-221-2424 (cell), 719-539-3135(home)

The previously listed Miniturn race has been cancelled (updated Feb-05-13)

Please note if anyone has any problems reaching a racing director you can alway contact Brad M. Wann the Media Relations for Western Pack Burro Ass-ociation  303-906-2269 wpbamediarelations@yahoo.com