If you’re looking for a great, themed fun 10k, then the Running Universal Jurassic World 10k is just for you! I did the 5k the day before, but the Jurassic World medals are so cool that I just HAD to do the challenge to grab all 3!

-Pre-race, pickup: No real expo, but packet pickup was at the Universal Citywalk parking garage, which was well-organized, and included some nice Jurassic photo ops.

-The course: Despite being double the length, the fun Universal Studios Hollywood portions of the 10k race were roughly the same as the 5k: through the entrance gates, right by Hogwarts Castle, past the Jurassic Park ride, then through the Studio Tour areas as well as some backstage portions you don’t normally get to see. To get to 10k, the extra segments of the race are a tiny bit more of the backstage, but most of the extra miles are tacked on through a hilly road right outside the park (running uphill with a rising sun in your eyes isn’t fun…) and then through the Citywalk parking lot (!). This was the least pleasant part of the race, with elevation gains and lots of drab concrete. I wish the 10k course added more through the backstage instead of this route, or at the very least populate this area with more photo ops and theming.

-Post-race: As with the 5k, you get your usual grab-bag of water and snacks, but the finish line is in a festive environment in Universal Citywalk. There are great photo ops with some Velociraptor statues too! The 10k medal is a terrific-looking Indominus Rex medal that’s heavy, detailed, and looks fierce. If you completed the 5k + 10k, then you’ll also get a Velociraptor Challenge medal as well. That tail is sharp!

-Wishlist: The 10k shirt design is the iconic Jurassic Park logo, but printed on a drab light gray tech shirt. I’m not a fan of gray, but I’m probably nit-picking. I also wish there were more photo ops along the course, especially along the road/parking garage section of the course. I’d love to see more characters and maybe even some of the “live” dinosaurs like Blue and the triceratops that show up in the park.

-The Bottom Line: If you’re a fan of themed fun runs, or a fan of Jurassic Park/World, the 10k is a great race, but a bit more challenging and less fun than the 5k.