Greenland Open Space Pack Burro Race presented by Double Rainbow Ranch (8 Mile and 3 Mile) 2026

About Greenland Open Space Pack Burro Race presented by Double Rainbow Ranch (8 Mile and 3 Mile)

WELCOME

Welcome to the 4th annual Greenland Open Space Pack Burro Race presented by Double Rainbow Ranch! Grab your burro and join us for a fun and rewarding day on the majestic Greenland Open Space Trail in beautiful Larkspur, Colorado.

HISTORY

Greenland was once a bustling little village and shipping point. By 1871, the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad extended to the site and it was platted as a 20-acre town in 1875, just prior to Colorado becoming a state. Greenland continued to thrive with two general stores, a post office, school, and even a saloon or two. The railroad stations shipped out livestock, potatoes, grains, milk, building stones and pottery. The ranching industry continued eve after the town declined in the 1930s.

RACE RULES

Each entrant will pay a fee as determined by the Race Director for each race. Race Directors will have discretion as to how the entry fees will be used; entry fees are generally used for race prizes and race expenses. The entry fee must accompany the entry application and will not be refunded. Runners must be 14 years or older on the day of the race to participate. No race day registration will be available.

We strongly recommend runners secure a burro partner before registering for an event. Refunds will not be issued on the basis of a participant's inability to locate a burro teammate in time for the event. To register your burro partner for the event a participant must select "create a donkey team" to add your unique, password protected burro by name. Once a runner has done so they may register under the burro's name as their "team". Runners will not be able to add a burro for which they do not have a password. If a runner needs to switch burros prior to the event, or needs to add their burro's name to their team, they can contact race management to do so.

Good sportsmanship is encouraged and will be rewarded. Please be kind, considerate, and have a great time enjoying our wonderful animals and open spaces. This is what the burro/donkey community is all about.

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.

The following is the definition of a burro and is to be used in selecting such. The word burro comes from the Spanish word meaning donkey. A donkey is defined as being an ass, of the species ‘Equus asinus’. They have chestnuts on the forelegs only, while other animals of the same genus of equus, such as mules or horses, have them on both the hind and forelegs. The tail has short hair, except on its lower portion , which has a brush. A registered veterinarian and/or Race Director will have the authority to disqualify any contestant and animal that does not match the above description, or whose animal is sick, doped, injured, unsound, or mistreated.

All runners must keep their burros under control. Any burro that interferes with another runner or burro may be disqualified. The runner is 100% responsible for the safe handling and welfare of the burro throughout the entire event.

No intact jacks shall be permitted to race.

It is strongly recommended that all participants carry at least one quart of water, food (an energy bar), and clothing (such as a windbreaker).

The burro must be outfitted with a strap- (leather or synthetic) or rope-style halter. The runner may only be attached to the burro with a single lead rope that does not exceed 15 feet in length, measured from the end of rope to tip of buckle. The lead rope may only be connected to the halter tie ring, or tie loop in the case of a rope halter, and may not be affixed to the saddle or to any other part of the burro. Ropes are to be held in the runner's hands.

Cruelty: Any contestant mistreating their animal may be disqualified. No needles, electric prods, narcotics, clubs or whips