November 22-23, 2025

Dinosaur Valley Endurance Run

Schedule and Location

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Schedule, Location, Parking, Shuttles, Accessing Main Park Entrance

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Travel Information (Hotels, Camping, Air Transportation)

Schedule

Friday, November 21, 2025

11:00 am to 4:00 pm - Crews with reserved set-up times (T-REX and PTERODACTYL Crew Areas) will be able to arrive at their designated time to the parking lot to take a shuttle to the race site to setup their spot More information will be available for this soon.
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Packet Pickup will be available at the Race Hub (5000 Texas Dr, Glen Rose, TX).
2:00 pm - Those camping at the state park will be able to get their campsite beginning at this time over at the main entrance to the State Park.
10:00 pm - Lights out and all quiet at any of our campsites so our participants can be fresh for their race in the morning.

Schedule

Saturday, November 22, 2025

4:30 am - Shuttles will begin leaving from the overflow lot and the Race Hub to go to the race.
6 am – Packet pickup begins at the start/finish for Saturday participants.
6:45 am to 7:00 am - Trail briefing
7 am – 100 mile and 100K starts.
8:45 am to 9:00 am - Trail briefing
9 am - 50K, 25K, 5 Mile start for those who signed up early enough to choose this option.

Schedule

Sunday, November 23, 2025

7 am – Packet pickup begins for Sunday participants.
7:45 am to 8:00 am - Trail briefing
8 am – 50K / 25K / 5 Mile start for those signed up ahead of time for the Sunday race start.
12:30 pm - CUTOFF - all 25K, 50K, and 100K participants must have started their final loop (54:00/mi pace for 25K, 12:51/mi pace for 50K, 33:42/mi pace for 100K). 100 mile must be through the Cedar Brake aid station at mile 84.
2:30 pm – CUTOFF - all 25K, 50K, and 100K participants must be leaving Fenceline inbound towards the finish (with 2.5 miles to go to finish).
3:00 pm – CUTOFF - all 100 mile participants must be leaving Fenceline aid station inbound at mile 92.
4:00 pm – CUTOFF – all 100 mile participants must be starting their last 5 mile loop (mile 95 for the 100 miler).
5:00 pm – CUTOFF - last incremental cutoff for all distances – all participants must be leaving Fenceline aid station inbound to the finish (approximately 2.5 miles from the finish).

Location

Get ready to run in Dino Valley! The race is held at the beautiful Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas. The race is accessed from the back of the property, not through the main gate.

This course has rolling and sustained ascents and descents, although none are terribly steep. The loops take you through varied terrain, from double track trails in fields to single track in wooded areas. There is a mix of packed dirt, smaller rocks, larger rocks, slick rock, and some roots. There are no water crossings. This course really has a little of everything, which includes its views. There are amazing overlooks on this course where you can see for miles.

Parking

Parking is NOT at the main entrance to Dinosaur Valley State Park. Race participants can go visit the main part of the part pre-race or post-race as being on the list provided to them by the race. All other entrants will have to pay the day-use fee if they decide to go visit the main part of the park.

NOTE that unless you want to cross the river by foot and walk 1/3 of a mile, the race site is also NOT accessible from the main public parts of the State Park.

The Race Hub is located at the Texas Amphitheatre. For driving directions, use:

5000 Texas Dr, Glen Rose, TX 76043

This is the main parking lot.

If the lot is full, overflow parking is available at: The Expo at Glen Rose, 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd, U.S. 67, Glen Rose, TX 76043
A shuttle will run from the overflow lot to the race site. This location also serves as Camping Option 3 (Veloci-Van Sites).

Being dropped off? Direct your driver to the Race Hub.

What’s Available at the Race Hub:

Hundreds of parking spots
Indoor restrooms
Friday crew setup parking
Packet pickup on Friday from 12 PM to 5 PM
Light concessions available for purchase Friday during packet pickup and setup (hosted by the Texas Amphitheatre venue owners)

Race Shuttles

Shuttle service on Friday, November 21, is only for those signed up for a T. REX or PTERODACTYL Crewing Area spot.

Shuttles will run continuously from Saturday, November 22, at 4:30 am until Sunday, November 23, at 6:30 pm from both the Race Hub and overflow parking. It takes approximately 15 minutes one-way to get from the parking to the race site. Shuttles will run at least once an hour so plan that into your time.

What Can Go on the Shuttles:

Collapsible camp chairs
Backpacks and tote bags
Soft-sided tote-style coolers
Small hard-sided coolers (single-handle, max 10 Qt — no rollers)
Small 1–2 burner camp stoves
Jet boil canisters, isobutane/propane mix, or propane bottles (up to 1 lb)
Small portable batteries

♻️ Used 1 lb propane bottles can be recycled on-site.

What Cannot Go on the Shuttles:

Pets (no animals allowed)
Pop-Up Canopy Tents
Large grills
Propane tanks over 1 lb
Rolling coolers or coolers with two handles
Coolers over 10 Qt
Gas generators or gasoline containers

Important Shuttle Rules:

From 4:30 AM to noon on Saturday and Sunday, collapsible wagons are NOT allowed.
You’ll need to carry gear 0.2 miles from the shuttle drop-off to the race site. Pack light!
Your crew should consider planning an early shuttle return trip to the car to limit the amount you have to pack and haul out at teardown when everyone is most tired.
Leave No Trace: Please review the Leave No Trace principles, and pack out everything you bring in. We’re committed to preserving the park and its wildlife.
Minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
No direct drop-offs at the race site; everyone must take the shuttle.

Accessing the Main Entrance to the State Park

You may want to go over to the main entrance to Dinosaur Valley State Park for access to:
• Official Paid Campsites (which you must have previously reserved with the race)
• Dumping Station for RV Waste
• Indoor-Plumbing Restrooms and Camp Showers
• Playground
• Picnic area with picnic tables

NOTE that unless you want to cross the river by foot and walk 1/3 of a mile, the race site is NOT accessible from the main public parts of the State Park.

Here are the rules from the State Park:

ONLY race participants may enter the park for free as part of their race entry. The State Park front gate staff will also have a list of all participants and may be checking IDs if they choose to.
If family is only coming out to watch the race and NOT camping and will be exploring the Park while the racer is on the course, they will still have to pay $8.00 per day for anyone 13 and over (12 and under is free). State Park staff will provide a normal Window sticker to family/spectators that check in and pay thru the front gate.
Family members do not need to make a day-use reservation on-line. They will let the staff at the front gate know that they are family/spectators of one of the entrants in the Endurance Run and even if they are sold out of passes for the day they will get them in.
For those camping in RV hookup sites: If entrant has family that will be camping with them each family member that is 13 or over will pay $8.00 per day that they are camping. Children 12 and under are free. The family will need to know the campsite number that the Entrant will be in. This was sent by the race to all the campers.
For those tent-only camping in the two group campsites: the camping fee covers only your camping and the park entry of the person who reserved it. Each person who has not already paid for a spot must pay at the park entrance.
TSPP (State Park Passes) FOR CAMPING – Entrants cannot use a TSPP to get a discount on their camping fees as part of our Event Contract with the State Park.
TSPP (State Park Passes) FOR PARK ENTRY – if a family has a TSPP, we will accept it at the Park for the family to get in for free each day or for camping.
All normal rules apply when anyone is coming thru the front gate of the Park, such as placards/window stickers need to be visible to Park Personnel to make ingress a faster process.