WPBA Triple Crown

The Triple Crown has been recognized and awarded since 1979

  1. All who wish to compete for the Triple Crown must become a WPBA member by paying membership dues prior to the beginning of the first race of the Triple Crown, historically the Fairplay race, held the last weekend in July.

  2. The designated races for the Triple Crown award are the long courses at Fairplay, Leadville and Buena Vista.

  3. To qualify for the Triple Crown award, the team (1 runner + 1 burro) must:

    1. place first in their division in each of the three designated Triple Crown races, and

    2. be a current member of the WPBA and in good standing, and

    3. the runner must race with the same burro throughout the three Triple Crown events.

  4. A perpetual trophy denoting the Year, Runner's Name, and Burro's Name is added and affixed to the base of the Triple Crown Trophy. The WPBA will pay for and get the plaque placed on the trophy. When the plaque at the base of the trophy is full, the WPBA will add an additional base to the Triple Crown Trophy to accommodate future winners.

  5. Each Triple Crown winner receives a framed certificate denoting their Title, the Year, Runner's Name, Burro's Name, the name of each Triple Crown race, and their finishing time.

  6. The WPBA will present an award of $500.00 to the year’s Triple Crown division winners ($500.00 for the male division; $500.00 for the female division) when the threshold for winning has been met. The WPBA recognizes the excellence of the runner and their burro, as well as their demonstrated commitment to the sport of pack burro racing, and its promotion. If the threshold for claiming the award is not met, the award will remain unclaimed for the year.

For a list of Past Winners, click here: This list is still in progress since some of the historical results were not recorded. If members have additional information or and update, please contact secretary@packburroracing.org

Spotlight of Past Triple Crown Winners:

Those that win the coveted Triple Crown of pack burro racing have literally been to the mountaintop. I thought it would be beneficial to our membership to get to know a bit of the background of the men and women who earned this coveted award and perhaps even gain some valuable insights into our sport along the way.