Backcountry runners are embracing the physical and emotional challenge of racing with pack burros that don’t always move at ...

Over 70 pack burros took to historic streets of Cerrillos on Saturday — though some took the race more seriously than others.

Burro racing emerged shortly after World War II in depopulated Colorado mining towns and now is an official state-heritage ...

“They’re like dogs.” It was a common refrain heard from burro enjoyers, who likened the pack animals’ nature closer to domestic house pets than horses. “They want to be around yo ...

Burro races honor Old West history and hinge ... and the mythical sprint by miners to a land claims office with their pack animal. Some 70 teams will test their skills Saturday in a race winding ...

About 70 teams tested their skills in the backcountry sport of burro racing Saturday in this historic turquoise-mining ...

Burro races honor Old West history and hinge ... and the mythical sprint by miners to a land claims office with their pack animal. Some 70 teams tested their skills Saturday in a race winding ...

Burro Racing Wins Over Runners in Backcountry ... the mythical sprint by miners to a land claims office with their pack animal. Some 70 teams tested their skills Saturday in a race winding through ...