FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Emily Thompson encourages her miniature burro Timmy up a hill as they run towards Mosquito Pass during the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. The town is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Racers and their burros make their way out of Fairplay and head towards Mosquito pass at the beginning of the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. Fairplay is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Bill Lee and his burro Doc start the short race of the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. Fairplay is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Tim Scaturro leads his burro Charlie around some water in the road as the duo head towards Mosquito Pass during the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. The town is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Tim Scaturro tries to get Charlie his burro to move as he came to a stop in the middle of the road as the duo head towards Mosquito Pass during the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. The town is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Racers and their burros make their way out of Fairplay and head towards Mosquito pass at the beginning of the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. Fairplay is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Ben Brewer, of Bend, Oregon, tries to coax his burro Banjo to move as the duo head towards Mosquito Pass during the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. Brewer spent about 15 minutes trying to get Banjo to move. Fairplay town is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Marvin Sandoval and his miniature burro Buttercup gets ready to win the 25 mile Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. Sandoval edged out Joe Polonsky and his burro Jake, in back left, who came in second. Louise Keuhster and her burro Pandora, in back, came in 3rd overall and Louise was the first woman across in the long race. Fairplay is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Racers and their burros towards Mosquito pass at the beginning of the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. Fairplay is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Emily Thompson encourages her miniature burro Timmy along as they run towards Mosquito Pass during the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. The town is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Anna Rowe, left, 9 and her brother Joshua, 7, pet burrow Nova before the start of the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. Fairplay is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Racers run with their burros as they head towards Mosquito Pass during the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. The town is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Ben Brewer, of Bend, Oregon, tries to coax his burro Banjo to move as the duo head towards Mosquito Pass during the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. Brewer spent about 15 minutes trying to get Banjo to move. Fairplay town is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Racers and their burros make their way towards Mosquito pass at the beginning of the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. Fairplay is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Ben Brewer, of Bend, Oregon, tries to push his burro Banjo to get him to move as the duo head towards Mosquito Pass during the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. Brewer spent about 15 minutes trying to get Banjo to move. Fairplay town is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Ben Brewer, of Bend, Oregon, tries to coax his burro Banjo to move as the duo head towards Mosquito Pass during the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. Brewer spent about 15 minutes trying to get Banjo to move. Fairplay town is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Ben Brewer, of Bend, Oregon, tries to coax his burro Banjo to move as the duo head towards Mosquito Pass during the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. Brewer spent about 15 minutes trying to get Banjo to move. Fairplay town is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Erin Farrow runs past old wooden fences with her burro Holly as she runs towards Mosquito Pass during the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. The town is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Racers run with their burros as they head towards Mosquito Pass during the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. The town is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Marvin Sandoval and his miniature burro Buttercup gets ready to win the 25 mile Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. Sandoval edged out Joe Polonsky and his burro Jake, in back left, who came in second. Louise Keuhster and her burro Pandora, in back, came in 3rd overall and Louise was the first woman across in the long race. Fairplay is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Sarah Rouche leads her burro Koshare, left, as they start the short race of the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. Fairplay is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Ben Brewer, of Bend, Oregon, pulls as hard as he can to try to coax his burro Banjo to move as the duo head towards Mosquito Pass during the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. Brewer spent about 15 minutes trying to get Banjo to move. Fairplay town is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Bill Lee and his burro Doc, left, start the short race of the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. Fairplay is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Burros are lead to the start line for the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. Fairplay is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
- FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Burros were required to have a gold pan, a shovel, a pick and 30 pounds in their packs for the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. Fairplay is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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FAIRPLAY, CO - JULY 28: Emily Thompson encourages her miniature burro Timmy up a hill as they run towards Mosquito Pass during the Pack Burro Race on July 28, 2019 in Fairplay, Colorado. The town is celebrating the 71st annual Burro Days which is always held during the last full weekend in July. The annual weekend event includes llama races kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts and food booths and the big event of the weekend the pack Burro race. The race is made up of a 15 mile race and 25 mile race. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass but because there is still so much snow on the pass organizers had to shorten the race. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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Fairplay celebrated the 71st annual on July 28, which is always held during the last full weekend in July. Weekend events include llama races, kiddies pack dog races, gold panning, a parade, outhouse races, 145 arts and crafts, and food booths. The biggest event, though, is the Pack Burro Race. There are two races: a 15-miler and a 25-miler. Typically, the longer race goes up and over Mosquito Pass, but because there was still so much snow, organizers had to shorten the race.
