Run with the Burros

Run with the Burros

A unique Pack Burro Race & Trail Run - 2nd Saturday of April. Distances of 5, 10, 18, and 26.2 miles. Run with or without a donkey. Support California Breakfast Burritos and the Forever Home Donkey Rescue & Sanctuary. This is a fundraising event with all proceeds going to chartable, 100% volunteer organizations.

News & Updates
Please see the Race Website for full details including maps, pack burro rules, lodging, and much much more. Pending Bureau of Land Management approval, race dates for 2026-2030 will be the second Saturday of April.

Distances

There are 4 distances, a 26.2 mile trail marathon, an 18 mile, a 10 mile, and an Introductory 5 mile distance. Distances are approximate, as it is the terrain that really matters. All are open to burro/runner teams, or runners without burros competing in separate categories on the same course. There is a slightly staggered start with burros starting first.

Other Resources

• California Breakfast Burritos
• Practice opportunities and burros in California
• Facebook Group for this run
• Forever Home Donkey Rescue & Sanctuary
• Practice opportunities and burros in Arizona
• Redonkulous Ranch
• Practice opportunities and burros in Colorado.
• Ridgecrest Bureau of Land Management Horse & Burro Corrals
• Wild burro adoptions

Start Times

• 26M Run W/ Burros: 7:00 AM
• 26M Runners: 7:00 AM
• 17.5M Run W/ Burros: 7:00 AM
• 17.5M Runners: 7:00 AM
• 10 Run W/ Burros: 7:10 AM
• 10M Runners: 7:15 AM
• 5M Run: 8:00 AM
• 5M Run W/ Burros: 8:00 AM

Tickets

• 26M Run W/ Burros: $82.18
• 26M Runners: $82.18
• 17.5M Run W/ Burros: $82.18
• 17.5M Runners: $82.18
• 10 Run W/ Burros: $82.18
• 10M Runners: $82.18
• 5M Run: $82.18
• 5M Run W/ Burros: $82.18