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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: $104.95
5K: $39.95
Kid's Run: $14.95
COURSE OVERVIEW
ELEVATION MAP
Half Marathon Elevation Drop – 1,270 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!
Medals
Race Shirt
Age Group Award Medals
Jurassic Medals
Earn your Jurassic Medal!!! Complete 3 of the 4 DINO Half Marathons or 5K races between 2022 – 2025 (Virtual DINO qualifies)
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!
Registration CLOSES the day of the race (space permitting) 30 minutes before the start of the race.
Please pick up your packet at the expo on May 9, 2025. There will be a $15.00 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. Must be in the same transaction
When: Friday, May 9, 2025 from 11 AM – 7 PM
Where: Uintah Convention Center at 1880 W 500 N, Vernal, UT 84078
Please pick up your packet, bib number, shirt, and race swag at the Packet Pickup the day before the race. You must have a photo ID to pick up your packet. You may pick up someone else’s packet if you have a copy of their photo ID.
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.
Parking for Half Marathon:
There is ample parking at Uintah High School. All Half Marathon runners are required to ride buses from Uintah High School to the start. The only exception is for Participants With Special Needs who receive specific permission from the race director. Parking or being dropped off at the start line of the half marathon is prohibited.
Parking/Shuttles for 5K ONLY:
There is ample parking at the 5K start line at Maeser Elementary. Shuttles will be provided AFTER the finish of the race back to Maeser Elementary. If you want to park at the finish line at Uintah High School, you will be responsible for your transportation back to the start line at Maeser Elementary. Please plan ahead to be at the start line on time. The race will start on time!
Bus Loading
Half Marathon
Bus loading is at Uintah High School at 1880 West 500 North Vernal, UT 84078 from 5:30 AM to 6:20 AM. You must be to bus loading by 6:10 AM to guarantee transportation to the start. If you miss the bus, you forfeit your registration and ability to run the race. We want you to enjoy the race so please be prompt. All half marathon runners must ride the buses to the starting area. Your bib is required to get on a bus. We know it’s early! Please make every effort to arrive early with time to spare so that the race can start on time.
5K RETURN Shuttle:
Parking for the 5K is at the start line at Maeser Elementary at 2670 W 1000 N St, Vernal, UT 84078. There will be a shuttle provided to transport participants from the finish line at Uintah High School back to the start line/parking area at Maeser Elementary.
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.
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 |
All race starts will have music, porta-potties, water, and Powerade.
HALF MARATHON
This race starts at 7:30 AM up Dry Fork Canyon.
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
This race starts at 8:00 AM at Maeser Elementary at 2670 W 1000 N St, Vernal, UT 84078
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.
KID’S RUN
The Kid’s Run starts at 10:45 AM. The start line location is at Uintah High School, SE of the finish line.
Bag Drop
A bag drop is provided at the Half Marathon start line. Please use the bag you receive at packet pickup to put any items that you won’t be running with. Use the zip tie provided to attach the tear-off tag on your bib to the outside of your bag.
Runtastic is not liable for the loss or damage of any belongings put in the Drop Bag, left along a course, or at an Aid Station. There is an inherent risk to using the Drop Bag service so please only put items in the bag or leave items at an Aid Station that do not have personal, essential, or great value.
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.
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 and will be taken to the Finish Line Bag Pick-Up Corral. You can retrieve your bag after you finish using your race bib.
MILE MARKER & AID STATION DROP: Please drop unwanted clothing items along the course ONLY in marked bins at Mile Marker 1, Mile Marker 2, Aid Station A (Mile 3), and Aid Station B (Mile 5). Bags and clothing left at an Aid Station Clothing Drop will be taken to the Finish Bag Pick-Up Corral, but may not arrive until close to the end of the event. We are not responsible for any lost items.
Items left along the course and not at a designated drop-off spot will be picked up by the clean-up crew and thrown away or donated.
As a courtesy service, all clothing and bags that are not picked up at the Finish Bag Pick-up Corral during the race will be taken to Runtastic’s main office at 50 North Center St. American Fork, UT 84003.
Clothing and bags can be picked up from that location on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for the two consecutive weeks following the event. Participants are welcome to come look through the clothing during those times. Runtastic hopes that participants can recover any lost items but does not have the resources to look for items lost.
If you have more questions, please contact us at info@runtasticevents.com. Lost items not claimed after two weeks will be donated to Deseret Industries as a charitable donation.
PHOTOS
Look for photographers at the start line, along the course, finish line, photo backdrops in the runner’s corral, and awards stage. We are providing your social media pictures for free.
- Social Media size photo download: FREE
TIMING & BIBS
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 first 3 places, male and female, will be determined by gun time (regular timing). All other 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 Screen at the Results Trailer
- Personal Printed Result at the Results Trailer
- Online at Results
Note: If you alter or damage your chip your time may not be read correctly. Wear your bib on the outermost layer of clothing.
Race Joy has been enabled for the Dino Half. Get updates along the course and let your loved ones know exactly where you are along 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 & 13.1 Number
- Instant Finisher Results
Overall
The Top Three Overall Male and Female finishers of the Half Marathon and 5K races will receive 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 into next year’s race in their respective categories.
Sprintasaurus Award
Put your speed to the test on this clearly marked half-mile segment of the half marathon course (Mile 3.9 to 4.4). The Top 3 fastest male and female runners on this stretch will earn the coveted Sprintasaurus Award!
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!
Awards Ceremonies
5K Overall: 8:45 AM
5K Age Group: Following Overall
Half Marathon Overall: 9:15 AM
Half Age Group: Following Overall
Sprintasaurus 1/2 Mile Overall: 10:00 AM
To help our runners achieve their goals we have enlisted the RYR Pacers to pace the half marathon.
At the starting line each pacer will be holding a sign with their pace time on it. The faster the pace the closer to the starting line they will be. Please find your pacer and line up behind them.
This will help all runners be around other runners with similar speeds and keep runners from getting stuck behind slower runners or getting bumped or run over by faster runners.
The 3 hr 15 min pacers will be the last runners on half course. Please maintain their speed to remain on the course.
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 Half Marathon Course is supported until 10:45 AM (3 hours 15 Minutes). Runners must be able to average a pace of 15 minutes per mile to participate. If you are unable to finish the course in the allotted time, we ask that you participate in the 5K instead.