Dinosaur Dash

Dinosaur Dash at Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure

Dinosaur Dash is a summer evening running event held at Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure and organised by Norwich Road Runners. The event takes place inside the park and features winding trails and roaming dinosaur displays.

The event includes the following races:

• 2.5 km - for juniors aged 6 to 16; entrants must run unaccompanied.
• 5 km - open to entrants aged 11 and above.
• 100 m Diddy Dash - for children under 6; parents may run alongside.

The park is used exclusively for the event and spectators are welcome. Jurassic Snacks will provide refreshments and there is space for picnics. Children must be supervised at all times and remain the responsibility of their guardians. There is ample parking in the main car park, on-site toilets, and First Aid provided by Roarr! Cars are required to remain in the car park until the end of the 5 km race.

Both races will be chip timed. All finishers receive a bespoke medal. Trophies for first male and first female and winners of each age category will be presented in Dippy’s Theatre. The event holds a UK Athletics Licence and the courses have been accurately measured.

Entry fees listed by the organiser include: 2.5 km £10, 5 km affiliated £18, 5 km unaffiliated £20. Spectator admission is £2.50 with those under 90 cm free. Race numbers can be posted for an extra £2 and T-shirts are available for £12. Entries are non-refundable and cannot be deferred; transfers to another runner are available until 23/07/2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.