Sunday September 10, 2023
Registration opening May 1st, 2023
Early bird pricing until June 18th, 2023
This longstanding fundraising event has contributed close to $100,000 to the U of C Dino track and cross country team.
In 2004, two enterprising University of Calgary students dreamed up this race to help fund the University of Calgary’s Dinos cross country and track & field teams. Since then, over $100,000 has been contributed to help provide scholarships, competition opportunities and uniforms for student athletes. Go Dinos!
What is the Dino Dash?
The Dino Dash is a 5K and 10K road race on our fast and flat course around the University of Calgary.
What events can I sign up for?
- 5km Run/Walk (including stroller and age group divisions)
- 10km Run (including stroller and age group divisions)
- Free Kids Run/Jump/Throw Mini Track Meet
Why you should come?
- You get a unique Dinosaur T-Shirt and Medal
- Prizes for age group winners and draw prizes for al participants!
- Fun for the whole family with stroller race categories and a FREE kids mini triathlon
- Beer Gardens and great food after the race
- Student pricing
- You will be supporting the University of Calgary’s Track & Field and Cross Country teams!

Where is package pick-up?
Package Pick-up – Strides Running Store – Marda Loop
Saturday from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm
**Please note that there will be no package pick-up on race day. Please contact info@dinodash.ca with special circumstances.β
Race Day Schedule
- 10:55 am – Stroller 5km and 10km start
- 11:00 am – 5km and 10km main races start
- 11:00 am to 12:30 pm – FREE Kids Event at the track for kids 1-9 years old. Please register your child and you will get specific information emailed to you.
- 12:30 pm – Awardsβ
New Finish Line for 2023
2022 T-Shirt and Medal
**Previous Dino Dash pictures below, including the 2022 Shirt and Medal design.
Course Records
5K Male Trevor Hofbauer 14:37.83 – 2018
5K Female Bridget Pyke 18:11 – 2021
10K Male Matt Norminton 31:16.5 – 2008
10K Female Lisa Harvey 36:04.0 – 2007
5K Stroller Male Richard MacDonald 17:29 – 2015
5K Stroller Female Jennifer Alexander 21:03.12 – 2011
10K Stroller Male Richard MacDonald 36:22.46 – 2017
10K Stroller Female Patricia Tsang 47:08.69 – 2016