Run With The Burros
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Run with the Burros : Inyokern, CA
Run with the Burros is a pack burro race and trail run scheduled for April 11, 2026 in Inyokern, California. The event serves as a fundraiser, with proceeds supporting California Breakfast Burritos and Forever Home Donkey Rescue & Sanctuary; organizers describe beneficiary groups as charitable and 100% volunteer run. The course is on trail terrain and listed distances are approximate.
Distances offered include:
- 26.2 miles (trail marathon)
- 18 miles
- 10 miles
- 5 miles (introductory distance)
All distances are open to burro-and-runner teams as well as runners without burros, competing in separate categories on the same course. Teams of three or more in the 10-mile distance compete for an additional prize; teams of five or more may receive one free entry if they contact the race director before registration to obtain a 100% discount code. Team times are averaged and the best average wins.
Accommodations information notes a special discounted Days Inn rate in Ridgecrest listed at $90.17 total with tax and no additional fees. Other hotels and camping options are available; camping participants are asked to follow local Bureau of Land Management guidelines and to be mindful of local wildlife such as ground squirrels and desert tortoises. Registration closes on Sun, Apr 5. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.