Course
Course Info
This course is two 5k loops. If you are doing the 10k or above, you will alternate loops each time. 5K: One Loop. 10K: Two Alternating Loops. 2, 4, 6, & 24 hour: Who can do the most alternating loops? Course…
Dinosaur Run 2026
- Date
- Race weekend: Friday to Saturday, November 6 to 7, 2026
- Start time
- 7:00 PM start (Chicago)
- Location
- San Angelo, Texas
- Entry fee
- From $34
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Nov 6, 2026 | ||||
| 24 Hour Timed Race | – | Nov 6, 20267:00 PM | $60 | – |
| Saturday, Nov 7, 2026 | ||||
| 6 Hour Timed Race | – | Nov 7, 20266:00 AM | $42 | – |
| 2 Hour Timed Race | – | Nov 7, 20268:00 AM | $35 | – |
| 4 Hour Timed Race | – | Nov 7, 20268:00 AM | $40 | – |
| 10K Run | 10K | Nov 7, 20268:10 AM | $34 | – |
| 5K Run | 5K | Nov 7, 20268:10 AM | $34 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 24 Hour Timed Race: $60 until Nov 7.
- 6 Hour Timed Race: $42 until Nov 8.
- 2 Hour Timed Race: $35 until Nov 8.
- 4 Hour Timed Race: $40 until Nov 8.
Online registration closes Nov 8, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $34, entry is about 21 percent below a typical 10K in Texas, which costs $43 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 10K in San Angelo runs 1:10:00, about 11:16 a mile, based on 3 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:14:54 and men in 1:03:33.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:00 AM, and the 24 Hour Timed Race starts at 7:00 PM. The start sits about 2,020 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
5640 Twin Buttes Marina Park Road, San Angelo, TX 76904
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2025 results
All results (5 years)5K Run
98
finishers
35:36
median (11:28 /mi)
20:02
winning time
51% / 49%
women / men
10K Run
56
finishers
1:05:24
median (10:32 /mi)
38:37
winning time
54% / 46%
women / men
24 Hour Timed Race
27
finishers
18:50
median
5:00
winning time
30% / 70%
women / men
Aggregated from official results for Dinosaur Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Dinosaur Run?
At the 2025 5K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 25:23 or better, the top quarter in 29:48, and half the field in 35:36; the last tenth came in after 53:40.
At the 2025 10K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 45:10 or better, the top quarter in 52:56, and half the field in 1:05:24; the last tenth came in after 1:24:24.
At the 2025 24 Hour Timed Race, the fastest tenth finished in 9:02 or better, the top quarter in 10:27, and half the field in 18:50; the last tenth came in after 2:39:44.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 42:44 | 24:38 |
| 20-29 | 30:03 | 28:19 |
| 30-39 | 30:51 | 24:49 |
| 40-49 | 33:22 | 34:52 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 163 percent since 2021.
87
2021
110
2022
142
2023
130
2024
229
2025
All events combined, from official results.
Dinosaur Run 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 50 to 98 finishers, and the median time dropped from 35:48 to 35:36.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 (+56%) | 35:36 | under 25:23 | 20:02 |
| 2024 | 63 (-10%) | 38:51 | under 25:40 | 20:53 |
| 2023 | 70 (+37%) | 37:10 | under 28:34 | 21:07 |
| 2022 | 51 (+2%) | 39:48 | under 29:06 | 20:17 |
| 2021 | 50 | 35:48 | under 23:31 | 20:19 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Texas trail 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:48, against 33:44 in a typical Texas trail 5K, so times here run 12 percent faster.
- 10K: Faster than most Texas trail 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 10K field finished under 52:56, against 1:02:12 in a typical Texas trail 10K, so times here run 15 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 6 the day usually runs from 51°F at dawn to 73°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 11% of days. Cold snaps dip to 42°F and hot years reach 83°F.
Based on 65 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Dinosaur Run cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
Start Location
Starting line location: https://maps.apple.com/place?coordinate=31.390552,-100.553876&name=My%20Location&map=h. Starting at the end of FM2288, take a right and drive approximately 3.3 miles to Twin Buttes Marina Road (on the left). Once…
Race details
- Where
- 5640 Twin Buttes Marina Park Road, San Angelo, TX 76904Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 2,020 feet
- Included with entry
- Long sleeve shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, 10K
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 7, 2026), 2025 (Nov 1, 2025), 2024 (Nov 23, 2024), 2023 (Nov 4, 2023), 2022 (Nov 5, 2022), 2021 (Oct 30, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Dinosaur Run?
- It is a race weekend, Friday to Saturday, November 6 to 7, 2026: 24 Hour Timed Race on Friday; 6 Hour Timed Race, 2 Hour Timed Race, 4 Hour Timed Race, 10K on Saturday.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $34 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 8, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Texas?
- At $34, entry is about 21 percent below a typical 10K in Texas, which costs $43 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 10K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 98 runners finished the 5K Run; the median finish was 35:36 and the winner ran 20:02.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:48, against 33:44 in a typical Texas trail 5K, so times here run 12 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 5640 Twin Buttes Marina Park Road, San Angelo, TX 76904.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on Garmin Connect; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
The Dinosaur Run consists of alternating 5k loops with options including 5K, 10K, 2 Hour, 4 Hour, 6 Hour, and 24 Hour options.
5K: One 5K loop
10K: One of each 5K loops
2 Hour: How many alternating 5K loops can you do before time runs out?
4 Hour: How many alternating 5K loops can you do before time runs out?
6 Hour: How many alternating 5k loops can you do before time runs out?
24 Hour: How many alternating 5k loops can you do before time runs out?