LLama Race Program (2026)
Event Day Program
Saturday, July 25, 2026 • Fairplay, Colorado
During Burro Days
Welcome to The Great Llama Race!
Thank you for joining us for one of Park County’s most unique and unforgettable community traditions. Whether you are racing, fundraising, volunteering, sponsoring, or cheering from the sidelines, your support helps High Rockies Community School continue providing meaningful, hands-on educational experiences for students in our community.
Today is all about teamwork, creativity, community, and a little bit of llama-powered chaos.
So grab your herd, embrace the unexpected, and enjoy the race.
Event Schedule
AM
Team Check-In Opens
- Team registration and check-in
- Pick up race packets and event T-shirts
- Pick up assigned llamas
AM
Costume & Team Name Judging
- Teams should be staged at the start line
- Judging begins for Best Team Name & Costume
- Bring the creativity, commitment, and llama drama
AM
🏁 The Great Llama Race Begins!
- Teams take off through downtown Fairplay
- 2.1-mile course: town streets, dirt trails, and a river crossing
Race
🏆 Awards Ceremony
- 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Race Finishers
- Best Team Name & Costume — 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place
- Grand Prize: Most Funds Raised
- Prize Drawings & Surprise Awards
Race Day Reminders
Closed-toe shoes are required
Teams must stay together and cross the finish line together
Be prepared for uneven terrain and a river crossing
Bring water, sunscreen, and layers for changing mountain weather
No dogs or pets allowed on the race course
Most importantly: have fun
Course Information
The Great Llama Race course is approximately 2.1 miles through the heart of Fairplay. The course includes pavement, dirt trails, uneven terrain, and a river crossing—all at Colorado mountain altitude.
Distance
Elevation Gain
Elevation Loss
Est. Walk Time
Why We Race
The Great Llama Race is more than just a race—it’s a community-powered fundraiser supporting High Rockies Community School.
Funds raised today help support:
- Hands-on learning opportunities
- Outdoor education
- Classroom resources and student materials
- School-wide programs and initiatives
- A collaborative, multi-age learning environment
Every dollar raised helps create meaningful educational experiences for students from preschool through eighth grade.
Awards & Prizes
1st, 2nd & 3rd Place — for the teams that bring the creativity, humor, and full commitment to the bit.
For the team that goes above and beyond in supporting HRCS.
Additional surprises may be announced during the awards ceremony.
Thank You Sponsors & Volunteers
Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, llama handlers, race organizers, families, and community members who make this event possible.
Your support keeps the llama magic alive while helping students learn, grow, and thrive.
Sponsor logos will appear here.
About High Rockies Community School
High Rockies Community School is a tuition-free public charter school serving Park County families from preschool through eighth grade.
Our mission is to provide outdoor individualized educational opportunities where students and teachers engage in playful, exploratory learning in a collaborative, multi-age environment.
Enjoy the Race!
Thank you for supporting High Rockies Community School and helping make The Great Llama Race unforgettable.