Sat, Aug 22
|Silver City
2026 Sierra Blanca Pack Burro Race
Come join us in Ruidoso for a epic day of racing around this beautiful mountain town that was a keystone in the western frontier and sits in the shadow of Sierra Blanca.
Time & Location
Aug 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:50 PM
Silver City, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
About the event
Sierra Blanca Burro Bonanza – Ruidoso, NM
Saturday August 22, 2026
The Sierra Blanca Burro Bonanza brings the grit, history, and spirit of pack burro racing to the high country of southern New Mexico. Set beneath the towering slopes of Sierra Blanca Peak, runners and their burro partners take on a true mountain challenge in one of the state’s most iconic alpine landscapes. What was once a corridor for ranching, logging, and mountain travel now becomes the stage for this heritage-rich sport reborn.
Racers will tackle a short course (approx. 3 mile) and long course 6-9 mile with stunning views of the mountain ranges that played a monumental role in New Mexico history.
Two legged and four legged athletes can expect courses that wind through forested terrain, steep climbs, and technical descents, all at elevation. The thin air, changing weather, and demanding trails test both human and burro, highlighting the teamwork,…
Registration
3 Mile (short course)
This is team (runner+burro) registration for the short course at the Sierra Blanca Burro Bonanza. A burro MUST be arranged prior to registering.
$45.00
+$3.56 NM Tax
+$1.21 ticket service fee
Goes on sale
Feb 01, 12:10 AM
6 mile (long course)
This is the team (runner+burro) registration for the 6 mile (long course) at the Sierra Blanca Burro Bonanza. A burro MUST be arranged prior to registering.
$55.00
+$4.34 NM Tax
+$1.48 ticket service fee
Goes on sale
Feb 01, 12:10 AM