IronwoodInfo News Magazine

2009 Iron County Poker Run Has Begun

Hurley May 22, 2009

Iron County once again is hosting the Memorial Weekend ATV Rally. The 24th annual ATV rally is being, co-sponsored by the Hurley Area & Mercer Chambers of Commerce.

There was an ATV Rally Parade on Friday evening with hundreds of All Terrain Vehicles participating in the event..

This year's event included a very large number of kids, who were either riding with their parents or driving solo. A strong indicator of how ATV riding is rapidly growing as a family sport.

Friday night's Poker Run was considered a warm up for the 2010 parade at which time Iron County hopes to once again recapture the world record for the largest All Terrain Vehicle Parade.

A Pre-Parade Party took place in the field by Cary Mine Convenience. After the parade live entertainment at The Mad Trapper's was provide courtesy of the Hurley Fire Department.

Both the Hurley and Kimball Fire Departments had vehicles participating in the parade.

Another of the "main events" will again be the famous "Mud Pit" Run on Sunday, sponsored by the Hurley Volunteer Fire Department. A 25-yard mud pit will be located just off Hwy 77 alongside the Iron Horse trail. Contestants pay a minimal fee for the "privilege" of plowing through the pit and a chance for cash and fun participation prizes. In past years the pit has drawn between 500 and 1,000 spectators.

On Sunday evening, the Poker Run concludes at 8:00 pm with the final poker hand drawings and the event 50/50 raffle drawing at the Rally Wrap Up party, sponsored this year by Spiders' in Hurley. Poker Run winners will be notified bymail following the close of the event.