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Burro Racing
FILE - Racers Bobby Lewis, left, and Barb Dolan sprint to the finish line with their burros "Wellstone" and "Chugs" respectively, to tie for 1st place during the Gold Rush Days festival, Aug. 15, 2004, in Buena Vista, Colo. (AP Photo/Ed Kosmicki, File)
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MORGAN LEE
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4 min read
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Backcountry runners are embracing the physical and emotional challenge of racing with pack burros that don't always move at their pace.
Burro races honor Old West history and hinge on a delicate partnership between runner and beast of burden.