The Dino Dash starts at 6:30 AM at The Market Place in Tustin, California, so plan your travel and accommodation accordingly if you're coming from out of town. The event offers multiple distance options to suit different fitness levels and goals: a 1-mile option, 2K, 5K, and 6.2 miles. With both cycling and running events, you can compete in your discipline or try both. Entry fees range from free to $55, giving you budget flexibility depending on which events you choose. The early morning start means booking lodging nearby makes sense to avoid pre-dawn travel stress and arrive ready to perform.
From the Race Organizer
It's an Orange County tradition! The Dinosaur Dash is a community run, walk, and bike event benefiting the Tustin Public Schools Foundation. There's something for everyone--a 2k fun run, chip-timed 5k and 10k runs, and Bike Tours for all riding levels (15k and a family-friendly 5k). The finisher medal for the 10k, 5k, and Bike Tour features our unique, student-designed logo. The 5k and 10k top finishers in each racing age division will receive the official Dino Dash trophy--hand-made by Tustin Unified students. Second- and third-place finishers will receive a medal. The 2k Fun Run and the Bike Tour are not timed and do not have age division awards. The 15k bike tour passes through Tustin and Irvine before returning to The Market Place in Tustin. This tour is recommended for riders age 13 and up since it is on open roads. We also offer a family-friendly 5K tour on closed roads. The Bike Tours are not timed. A free family Expo will offer activities, school fundraising booths, and exhibitors. The Tustin Public Schools Foundation is a charitable organization that supports the students and teachers of Tustin Unified schools by funding grants, scholarships, and enrichment programs such as after-school sports, robotics, college readiness, Tustin Summer Academy, and more. PLEASE NOTE: Race day registrations (Sunday, November 1st) do not include a shirt. SCHEDULE *** Schedule subject to change *** 5:30 AM - Race-Day Registration Opens (near El Camino and West St.) 6:30 AM - Bike Valet Opens 6:30 AM - Bike Tour - 15k begins on open roads 6:45 AM - Bike Tour - 5k begins on closed roads 7:00 AM - Dino Dash Expo Opens 7:00 AM - 10K Chip-timed Run Begins 8:00 AM - Food Court Opens 8:00 AM - 5K Chip-timed Run Begins 8:20 AM - TUSD Middle School Cross Country 5k Begins 8:45 AM - 2K Fun Run Begins (non-timed) 10:00 AM - Video Contest Awards - Expo Stage 10:30 AM - Event Ends
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for November 1.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Tustin, CA.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
DINO DASH 2026 — Tustin, CA takes place on November 1, 2026. The race is held in Tustin, California.
Where is DINO DASH 2026 — Tustin, CA held?
DINO DASH 2026 — Tustin, CA is held at THE MARKET PLACE in Tustin, California.
Where can I find hotels near DINO DASH 2026 — Tustin, CA?
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