Tania Fischer, right, embraces Kirsten Leetch center, after the 5k during the 27th annual Dinosaur Dash at The Market Place on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Tustin. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)
A vendor blows up an inflatable dinosaur at the 27th annual Dinosaur Dash at The Market Place on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Tustin. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)
Ariana Yee of Tustin Ranch rides her bike in the 5k fun ride during the 27th annual Dinosaur Dash at The Market Place on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Tustin. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)
Dinosaur trophies made by Tustin and Foothill High School ceramics classes are seen in the VIP area during the 27th annual Dinosaur Dash at The Market Place on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Tustin. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)
The team from Utt Middle School cheer before the Middle School Cross Country 5k during the 27th annual Dinosaur Dash at The Market Place on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Tustin. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)
Brian Garcia competes in the 10k during the 27th annual Dinosaur Dash at The Market Place on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Tustin. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)
The race’s mascot stands at the start line of the Middle School Cross Country 5k during the 27th annual Dinosaur Dash at The Market Place on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Tustin. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)
Orchard Hills coach Rob Sheveland and Kaegan Chee high five before the Middle School Cross Country 5k during the 27th annual Dinosaur Dash at The Market Place on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Tustin. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)
The Middle School Cross Country 5k gets off to a quick start during the 27th annual Dinosaur Dash at The Market Place on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Tustin. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)
County Supervisor Todd Spitzer helps pump up the field before the start of the 5k during the 27th annual Dinosaur Dash at The Market Place on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Tustin. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)
The frontrunners lead the field at the start of the 5k during the 27th annual Dinosaur Dash at The Market Place on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Tustin. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)
Sean Theron of Laguna Beach runs at the start of the 5k during the 27th annual Dinosaur Dash at The Market Place on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Tustin. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)
Runners compete in the 5k wearing race t-shirts during the 27th annual Dinosaur Dash at The Market Place on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Tustin. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)
Zeke Zandstra, Debi Zandstra, and Alisha Diaz walk around the expo sporting giveaway’s from various vendors during the 27th annual Dinosaur Dash at The Market Place on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Tustin. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)
Patti Peter of Orange holds a dinosaur ballon, a present for a race finisher, during the 27th annual Dinosaur Dash at The Market Place on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Tustin. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)
Jeet Mehta, left, and Rajas Mehta, right, both of Tustin Ranch, pose with a vendor in a dinosaur suit during the 27th annual Dinosaur Dash at The Market Place on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Tustin. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)
Dinosaurs roamed the Earth at The Market Place in Tustin Sunday, Nov. 5 — in the forms of furry costumes, plastic blow-ups, balloons and trophies.
It was the 27th annual Dinosaur Dash fundraiser for the Tustin Public Schools Foundation, which supports enrichment programs in the district.
The event offered opportunities for serious runners to jog a 10K and serious bicyclists to ride a 50K through Santiago Canyon. It also included shorter running and biking routes for the “just for fun” participants.
Some 140 Tustin Unified colleagues and students jogged as “Team Ian,” in honor of popular Utt Middle School and Tustin High science teacher Ian Williamson, who died last May after a decade-long battle with cancer.
Dino Dash attracted more than 7,000 runners, raising close to $200,000.