Friday, July 3, 2026

Question: What is Colorado’s official state summer heritage sport?

Answer: Pack burro racing was named Colorado’s official state summer heritage sport in 2012. In the sport, competitors race on foot alongside pack burros carrying packs. According to Colorado mining legend, two 19th-century prospectors who discovered gold raced back to town to stake a claim. Because their burros were carrying their tools and supplies, neither miner rode the animal, so they ran alongside them instead.