Georgetown Pack Burro Race
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22nd Annual Georgetown Pack Burro Race
The Georgetown Pack Burro Race is an event where runners compete alongside a burro. This event is part of the Clear Creek Pack Burro Racing Series and features a course approximately 6 miles long. Participants travel through a route that includes the East side of Georgetown Lake, the Capital Prize Gold Mine, and the 1883 Saxon Mountain Trail.
The race follows specific traditional rules to honor the history of mining in the American West. Each burro must be equipped with a pack saddle containing a gold pan, pick, and shovel. Runners must stay with their burro at all times, handling the animal with a lead rope no longer than 15 feet. While runners may lead or follow their burro, riding the animal is strictly prohibited. The team is considered to have finished when the burro's nose crosses the finish line.
Participants must secure a burro before registering, as the race does not provide animals. The event allows various sizes of donkeys, from miniature to mammoth, provided they are healthy and handled safely. The course utilizes jeep trails and single-track mountain paths, requiring runners to be mindful of trail etiquette and wildlife, such as checking for ticks after the race.
Check-in takes place in downtown Georgetown on the morning of the event. Camping is available for teams at a nearby ranch from the day before the race through the end of the holiday weekend. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
