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Burro Days Fairplay, Colorado
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All proceeds go to
Park County RE-2 schools |
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
Weather/Road Conditions |
State of Colorado |
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Burro Race
Official Rules World Championship Pack Burro Race
Entry Fee
Each entrant or his sponsor will pay a $40 entry fee. This fee must accompany the
entry form
and will not be refunded. Make checks payable to Fairplay Burro Days. Entry fee includes t-shirt and book!
Equipment
Each burro will be required to be equipped with a regulation pack saddle, packed with prospector's paraphernalia and must include a pick, shovel, and gold pan.
The combined weight of the pack saddle and paraphernalia shall be a minimum of 33 pounds.
It is strongly recommended that all participants carry at least one quart of water, food (an energy bar), and clothing (such as a windbreaker).
Water, food and clothing worn during the race shall not be part of the 33 pounds.
This weight will be checked at the start and finish of the race.
Loss of all or part of the pack and paraphernalia will eliminate the contestant.
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| photo by Linda Balough |
Jack chains may be used only if used with a pressure-release technique. (A jack chain is a chain or strap which is used to apply pressure over the muzzle, under the chin, or through the mouth.) Any racer coming across the finish line with nose and/or chin injuries on the animal resulting from the jack chain will be disqualified.
Burro
The following is the definition of a burro and is to be used in selecting a burro.
The word "burro" comes from the Spanish word meaning donkey.
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| photo by Jim Mills |
Course Routes
The race route must be followed.
It will be marked by signs, people, or aid stations.
Do not cut switchbacks.
Any burro leaving the course must be returned to the course without shortening the distance of the course.
Failure to follow these rules will result in disqualification.
The Long Course race begins on Front Street in Fairplay, goes up Mosquito Pass (elevation 13,188 feet) and
returns to Front Street in Fairplay. Distance is approximately 30 miles.
The Short Course race begins on Front Street in Fairplay, follows the Long Course to the designated turn-around
and returns to Front Street in Fairplay. Distance is approximately 15 miles.
Cruelty
Any contestant mistreating his animal may be disqualified.
No needles, electric prods, narcotics, clubs or whips, other than the halter rope, may be used.
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| photo by Linda Balough |
Team
Contestant and burro starting the race must remain a team throughout the contest.
No assistants will be allowed to accompany any team.
No Riding
The runner may push, pull, drag or carry the burro.
The contestant shall at no time progress except under his own power.
Firearms
Carrying and use of firearms will not be permitted.
Course Rules
No contestant shall interfere with other contestants by deliberate personal contact or receive help deliberately from others, nor shall he or she use anything other than the speed of travel to keep from being passed.
He shall not scare or startle any opponent's burro to keep from being passed.
Any contestant judged by officials to be deliberately slowing the pace of the race shall be disqualified.
This applies especially to the finish of the race.
No one is authorized to run with a runner at any time while on the trail.
Any trail judges or authorized person may stop a burro while on the trail to check out equipment, runner or burro.
If the trail judge or other authorized person feels that a violation has occurred, runner and burro may be disqualified.
Liability
No city, private-property owners along the course, sponsoring businesses, governmental agencies, persons or organizations will be responsible in case of accident or injury to contestants.
Each entrant must sign a waiver and/or release of responsibility.
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| photo by Linda Balough |
Winning Team
The winning combination consists of man, or woman, and burro which must cross the finish line as a unit.
The man or woman may be leading or following the burro but the burro's nose crossing the finish line first constitutes the winner.
Ties
In the event of a tie, the prize money involved, if any, will be equally divided by the contestants involved.
Appeals
Should a contestant be disqualified by a race official, he may continue the race (a second offense will definitely put him off the trail) and he may appeal his grievance to the race director.
The decisions of the race director will be final.
A Few Last Words to the Racers
This is your race.
Keep it clean and remember that spectators make the race possible, so please grin and bear it if they become troublesome.
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| photo by Jim Mills |
Prizes for Burro Days 2008
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| Last Updated July 8, 2008 | ©2006-2008 Burro Days - All rights reserved. |