Superior Hee-Haw Hustle

Superior Hee-Haw Hustle takes place in Superior, Arizona, on November 14, 2026, with three distances all starting at 9:00 AM: a 17-mile long course, a 6-mile short course, and a 3-mile fun run. The Hee-Haw name and the organizer's site point to pack burro racing, the Western tradition in which runners cover the course alongside a donkey rather than on their own.

If this is your introduction to burro racing, the 3-mile fun run is the sensible starting point; the 6-mile course suits runners with solid 10K fitness, and the 17-mile long course demands the preparation of a trail half marathon or more, with long runs of 12 to 14 miles. Because you are moving with an animal, your pace will depend on your partner as much as on your legs, so build strength for uphill hiking and practice running on uneven ground. Start hydrated and carry water on the longer courses.