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Run Through Time at Runtastic DINO!
Get ready to run through time at the Runtastic DINO Race in Vernal — Utah’s Dinosaurland! This region is famous for its prehistoric fossils, stunning red rock landscapes, and now, one of the most unique races in the West!
The DINO Half Marathon takes you on a breathtaking downhill route through Dry Fork Canyon with a 1,270’ elevation drop, surrounded by towering red rock walls and sweeping desert views. Put your speed to the test on a half-mile segment of the course to be honored as the the Top 3 fastest male and female runners with the Sprintasaurus Award!
Gather up all your dinosaur lovers to chase a new PR, run for fun, and enjoy the dino-themed excitement!
Don’t let this race go EXTINCT! #RUNDINO
Date & Location
Start Time
Half: 7:30 am
5K: 8:00 am
Kid's Run: 10:45 am
Current Pricing
Half: $119.95
5K: $49.95
Kid's Run: $16.95
COURSE OVERVIEW
ELEVATION MAP
Half Marathon Elevation Drop – 1,270′
Check out the COURSE MAP
The Runtastic DINO Half Marathon is a fast, scenic downhill run through Dry Fork Canyon, surrounded by towering red rock walls and stunning desert views. This net-downhill course is perfect for a PR while immersing you in the prehistoric beauty of Dinosaurland — a race experience like no other!
Finisher Medals
Race Shirt
Age Group Award Medals
Earn Your Jurassic Medal!
Complete 3 DINO Half Marathons or 5K races from 2022 to 2025, and this medal is yours!
If 2025 will be your third DINO race in this period, head over to the blue Runtastic Events info tent after your race to claim your Jurassic medal!
We want to invite you, as well as your family and friends to this family fun event! It’s a great way to see the beautiful sights and have DINO fun!
If the race is not sold out, registration CLOSES the day of the race, 60 minutes before the start of that race distance.
REGISTER ONLINE!
Please pick up your packet at the expo on May 9, 2025. There will be a $15 FEE for picking up your packet the day of the race at the blue Runtastic Info tent near the finish line at Uintah High School.
FRIENDS & FAMILY DISCOUNT
Get a $2.50 discount per registrant when you register 4 or more people in the same transaction.
TRANSFER & DEFER
Need to transfer or defer your race? Get more info and complete before the deadlines on the TRANSFER & DEFERRAL POLICY page.
WHEN: Friday, May 9, 2025 from 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
WHERE: Uintah Convention Center at 313 E 200 S, Vernal, UT
All runners must pick up their race packet prior to race day at the Race Expo. Your race packet includes your race bag, bib number, shirt, and race swag at the Race Expo before the race. Please bring a photo ID to pick up your packet. If you cannot make it, you can have someone else pick up your packet with a copy of your photo ID.
As a last resort, race packets will be available for pick up the morning of the race for $15 at the blue Runtastic Info tent near the finish line at Uintah High School.
5K PARKING & SHUTTLES:
Park by the 5K start line at Maeser Elementary at 2670 W 1000 N St. AFTER the race, a complimentary shuttle will take you from the finish line back to your car at Maeser Elementary. If you want to park at the finish line at Uintah High School, you will be responsible to get yourself to the start line at Maeser Elementary. Please plan ahead to be on time for the start!
HALF MARATHON PARKING & BUSES:
Parking and bus loading is at Uintah High School at 1880 West 500 North from 5:30 AM to 6:20 AM. You must be to bus loading by 6:10 AM to guarantee transportation to the start.
All Half Marathon runners are required to show their bib to board and ride a bus from Uintah High School to the start area.* If you miss the bus, you forfeit your registration and ability to run the race. Parking or being dropped off at the start line of the Half Marathon is prohibited.
*The only exception is for participants with special needs who receive specific permission from Runtastic.
All race starts will have porta-potties, water, and Powerade.
HALF MARATHON
START TIME: 7:30 AM
LOCATION: Dry Fork Canyon (via bus)
Participants must start within 10 minutes of the official race start time to qualify for Age Group awards, which are based on chip time. If a participant starts after this 10-minute window, their official time will be based on gun time.
5K RACE
START TIME: 8:00 AM
LOCATION: Maeser Elementary
Participants must start within 5 minutes of the official race start time to qualify for Age Group awards, which are based on chip time. If a participant starts after this 5-minute window, their official time will be based on gun time.
KIDS RACE
START TIME: 10:45 AM
LOCATION: East of the finish line at Uintah High School
Bag Drop
A bag drop is provided at the Half Marathon start line. Please use the bag you receive at the expo with your race packet to put any items that you bring to the start and won’t be running with. Tear-off the tag with your race number from the bottom of your bib and attach it with the zip tie provided in your bag. You can also use a permanent marker to write your bib number in the box on the front of the bag.
**Please only put items in the bag that do not have personal, valuable, or essential (like car keys!). Runtastic is not liable for the loss or damage of any belongings that are put in the drop bags.
BAG DROP AT START — PICK-UP AT FINISH: Announcements will be made to drop your bag at the start line in the designated bins or bag trailer/vehicle 15 minutes before the start of the race. You can retrieve your bag after your race at the Bag Pick-Up Corral at the Finish Line.
*PLEASE NOTE THIS NEW POLICY*
THERE ARE NO CLOTHING DROPS ON THE COURSE
ANY CLOTHING OR ITEMS DROPPED AT THE START LINE OR ALONG THE COURSE WILL BE PICKED UP TO BE DISCARDED OR DONATED. If there are clothing or items you might not want to wear or carry the whole race, please plan on putting these items in your drop bag or a designated DONATION bin at the start of the race. We appreciate your help in striving to keep the community clean that is allowing us to run!
As a courtesy, any drop bags that are not picked up at the Pick-up Corral at the Finish Bag during the race will be taken to Runtastic’s office at 50 North Center St. American Fork, UT 84003. Your bag can be picked up the week following the race from our office lobby on the weekdays from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Loose clothing or other items not in drop bags at the end of the event will be donated.
If you lose an item at the race, please visit the Blue Runtastic Information Tent during the event to see if it has been turned in.
If you have more questions, please contact us at info@runtasticevents.com.
Water, Powerade, Vaseline, porta-potties, and a first aid kit will be available at each station. Look for Powerade on the first table and water on the second.
GU will be available on the half marathon course at Aid Station B (Mile 5) and at Aid Station D (Mile 9).
| Mile | Fuel | |
|---|---|---|
| Aid Station A | Mile 3 | Water, Powerade |
| Aid Station B | Mile 5 | Water, Powerade, GU |
| Aid Station C | Mile 7 | Water, Powerade |
| Aid Station D | Mile 9 | Water, Powerade, GU |
| Aid Station E | Mile 11 | Water, Powerade |
The Salt Lake International Airport is 177 miles (2 hours and 57 minutes), and the Vernal Regional Airport is 4 miles (11 minutes) from the Runtastic DINO finish line in Vernal.
PHOTOS
Share all the fun miles with race day photos! All Runtastic races include FREE photos for all the post-race bragging.
Look for our photographers at the start line, along the course, at the finish line, photo backdrops in the finish line area, and at the awards stage. Make sure your bib number is visible to search for your photos online.
DOWNLOAD YOUR PHOTOS HERE after the race. Remember to tag us in your post-race recap!
TIMING & BIBS
The DINO Half Marathon, 5K and Kids Race will be professionally timed. The chips will be attached to the back of your bib number. Please don’t wrinkle or stuff the bib in your pocket.
The Top Three Overall Male and Female finishers will be determined by gun time (regular timing). The Age Group awards will be determined by using Chip Time.
- GUN Time is the time elapsed from the sound of the gun to the finish line.
- CHIP Time is the real time from when the runner crosses the starting line to crossing the finish line.
Results are available in the following ways:
- On the screen at the gray “Results” Trailer
- Printed personal results at the gray “Results” Trailer
- Online at RESULTS
Note: If you alter or damage your chip your time may not be read correctly. Please wear your bib on the outermost layer of clothing.
Note: If you alter or damage your chip your time may not be read correctly. Wear your bib on the outermost layer of clothing.
RaceJoy has been enabled for the DINO race. Get updates along the course and let your loved ones know exactly where you are on the course. Check out the RaceJoy website for more information.
Celebrate at the Finish Line with:
- Awesome Finisher Medals
- Post-Race Food & Drinks
- Music & DJ Shout-outs
- Awards Presentation & Medals
- Sponsor & Vendor Swag
- Runtastic Photographers
- PR Bell
- Photos Backdrops
- Instant Finisher Results
OVERALL AWARDS
The Top Three Overall Male and Female finishers of the Half Marathon, 5K, and Kids Run races will be awarded a gold, silver, or bronze medal on the awards stage at the designated time. They will also receive an award certificate with a FREE entry to compete in the same race distance the following year!
Check out all RESULTS and COURSE RECORDS
AGE GROUP AWARDS
The Top Three Overall Male and Female finishers in their Age Group of the Half Marathon and 5K races will be awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals on the awards stage at the designated time.
SPRINTASAURUS AWARDS
Put your speed to the test on this marked half-mile segment of the Half Marathon course (between miles 3.9 to 4.4). The Top 3 fastest male and female runners on this stretch will earn the coveted Sprintasaurus Award title!
And here’s the best part — you don’t have to win the overall race to claim this title! In past years, Sprintasaurus winners weren’t always the race leaders, so anyone with a burst of speed has a shot at victory!
AWARD CEREMONIES
Meet us a the blue trailer on the awards stage to receive your medals and certificates!
5K Overall: 8:45 AM
5K Age Group: 9:00 AM
Half Marathon Overall: 9:15 AM
Half Age Group: 9:45 AM
Sprintasaurus 1/2 Mile Overall: 10:00 AM
Kids Run Overall: 11:00 AM
The RYR Pacers will be pacing the Half Marathon runners to help them achieve a new PR!
To run with a pace group, look for the pacer holding up a sign with the finishing time you want to achieve on it. The overall time listed will get faster as you get closer to the starting line. Please find your pacer and line up behind them to ensure you will start and be around other runners with a similar pace.
Time Slots
- 1 hr 40 min
- 1 hr 45 min
- 1 hr 50 min
- 1 hr 55 min
- 2 hr 0 min
- 2 hr 10 min
- 2 hr 20 min
- 2 hr 30 min
- 2 hr 40 min
- 3 hr 15 min (sweeper)
Time Limit
The courses are supported for 3:15 hours until 10:45 AM. Police, directional cones, porta-potties, and Aid Station support will not be available after this time. Runners must be able to average a pace of 14:53 minutes per mile in the Half Marathon to participate. If you feel you will be unable to finish the Half Marathon course in the allotted time, we ask that you switch to participating in the 5K race instead. Change your race distance or defer before the deadline!