New Year's Burro Bash
New Year's Burro Bash is a running race on January 16–17, 2027 in Wickenburg, AZ, with an entry fee of $50.
- Date
- January 16–17, 2027 (141 days to go)
- Price
- $50
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
🎉🍾🥂Come ring in the New Year surrounded by laughter, good company, and the best long ears around! Join us for a fun, festive trail run that celebrates friendship, fresh starts, and the undeniable charm of our favorite burros!
🫏 Don’t have a donkey? No problem! Whether you’re running solo or teaming up with a long-eared partner, everyone’s welcome to join the adventure. New to burro running? Come experience the joy—it’s impossible not to smile when you’re trotting beside these amazing animals!
🎽 Each participant (solo or team) will receive a New Year Burro Bash race bib, swag bag, and—if you sign up before December 10, 2025—a limited-edition race shirt to show off your jackass pride!
✨ Spots fill fast, so grab your running shoes (and maybe a carrot or two) and start your New Year with some long-eared fun!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
66°
Typical Low
34°
Chance of Rain
11%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Wickenburg, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Wickenburg, AZ
City Elevation
2,518 ft
Nearest Airport
PRC
Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field · 54 mi
Major Hub
PHX
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · 57 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at New Year's Burro Bash, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
141
Days to train
- Race
- New Year's Burro Bash
- Date
- January 16–17, 2027
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New Year's Burro Bash
Jan 16, 2027