AWARDS:

• Overall top three in each distance will receive medals. Runners beyond these top spots, who place top three in any age category, will also receive medals. Door prizes will be presented at random at the award ceremony. Random prizes are provided by DINO Sponsors.

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RACE DAY RULES: 

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Trail running is pretty straightforward – go where the trail goes! But we do have a few basic rules to keep things safe and fair.

• Race number must be on your front, and visible at all times. 

• Follow the marked trail – no short cutting

• Communicate and be courteous when passing or being passed.

• Headphones (ipods, mp3 players, etc) or dogs are NOT permitted.

• If you drop out of the race, please let us know at the finish line.

• There is no time limit, but if you take longer than 2 1/4 hours you may miss awards and experience limited services.

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SERIES POINT SYSTEM:

• Points are awarded at each race based on overall finish position within your chosen distance and gender.

• Each runner's top four point scores will be added for the series total.

• Runners who enter at least three DINO Trail Runs are eligible for series awards. (Current Point Standings) From each distance, overall series awards will be presented, based on these point standings.

• Sixteen DINO Champion singlets (made by Bikejerseys.com) will be presented to the top overall finishers.

• Distribution will be proportional to the number of contenders in each distance / gender division.

• A medal or similar award will be presented to the top finisher in each age group beyond the singlet winners.

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POINTS:

Points are awarded as follows, per event, per distance, by gender:

• 1st place: 200 points

• 2nd place: 199 points 

• 3rd place: 198 

• and so on.

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BONUS POINTS: 

• ​​Up to 10 bonus points can be earned by each runner toward the series point total. There are two ways to earn up to ten bonus points for the series standings.

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BONUS RACES: ​

Each DINO "BONUS" race can earn you up to 10 bonus points.

• All finishers in a bonus race will receive at least one bonus point.

• A finish in the top 10% of men or women earns 10 points.

• A finish in the 80% to 90% of men or women's rankings earns 9 points.

• The distribution continues so that the bottom 10% of men and women finishers each earn 1 bonus point. 

 

If you opt to race a DINO Triathlon that is simultaneous to the bonus runs, we will compare your run split to the finishers in the run-only race to determine your bonus points. Points from several different PayDirt volunteer activities or Bonus Races can be added, to reach the cap of 10 bonus points.

 

Example: three hours of volunteer work (6 points), and finishing in 35th place out of 100 in a bonus race (4 points) = 10 points.

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PAYDIRT:

• Each hour spent helping to build, maintain, or advocate hiking / mountain bike trails earns two bonus points. Trail work must be approved and confirmed by a local trail manager, park management, or an organization such as Hoosier Hikers Council, Indiana Trail Running, or Hoosier Mountain Bike Association. Use this form to submit PayDirt Bonus points. All bonus points must be received by DINO by August 1 of the current season.

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PHOTOS: ​​​​​​​​​​​

• Race photos will be posted on the DINO Trail Running facebook page!

  • TAG & SHARE! 

    • @dinoseries​

    • #doindianaoffroad

    • #dinoseries

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REFUNDS & TRANSFERS

• No Refunds for ANY of series race/events.

• No Transfers within 2 weeks prior to the event date. 

• We will, for any event, transfer your entry to another event of equal or lesser value, if requested prior to the above cutoffs. If transferring to another participant, there will be a $20 service charge.

• If a series event is postponed due to weather or conditions, your entry will be automatically transferred to the rescheduled date. You may also apply the entry to a later event in the series; but you must notify us prior to close of registration for the re-scheduled or alternate event, whichever occurs first.

• If a series event is canceled, your entry can be applied to another series event of equal or less value. You must notify DINO of your intent, prior to online registration close of the event you select.