Courses
Three ways to earn your finisher's bray, all through ponderosa forest at 7,000 feet. Final routes are being scouted now.
Pick your trail
The Tenderfoot Trot
~3 miles · $75
- This is the fun run
- Pack saddle optional
- Wide, gentle forest loop
- Swag bag, finisher medal + shirt
Final route pending
The Prospector's Pursuit
~6 miles · $75
- Single track climbs and meadow crossings
- Pack saddle optional
- Aid station with water for both species
- Swag bag, finisher medal + shirt
Final route pending
The Mother Lode
9 miles · $75
- Traditional rules: pack saddle with pick, pan & shovel required
- Two aid stations for both species
- Swag bag, finisher medal, shirt & external bragging rights
Final route pending
🏆 Awards
There will be awards and cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners for all distances.
More ways to participate
Not racing a burro in Flagstaff? You can still be part of it. Both options register through RunSignup once registration opens November 1, 2026.
Run anywhere
Your course, anywhere · $75
Can't make it to Flagstaff? Choose your course — 3, 6, or 9 miles — and track your run anywhere in the world. Log your race and send a photo to the race director, and you'll get a swag bag and a finisher prize. Off-site races must be completed by June 26, 2027.
Donation for a swag bag
$50
Running with a burro isn't your thing? No problem. You can still register to support Forever Home Donkey Rescue & Sanctuary and the Burros in the Pines Pack Burro Race, and receive a race swag bag as a thank-you for your support.
Course maps
Interactive maps coming
Maps, elevation profiles, and downloadable GPX files will be posted once routes are final and permitted.
What to expect
- Altitude.Flagstaff sits around 7,000 feet. If you're coming from lower ground, arrive a day or two early and hydrate like it's your job.
- Terrain. Forest roads and trail through pine country — runnable, with honest climbs. Details per course once routes are locked.
- Aid & water. Aid station locations and cutoff times will be published with the final course maps. Burros drink first.
- Weather. Late June is usually warm and dry, but mountain weather writes its own schedule. Plan for sun, wind, and surprise.