Compassionate Stakes Day Novelty Races
Sun, 01 Nov
|Glebe Park - Canberra
Say Nup to the Cup and have a great time with our T-Rex & Unicorn Novelty Races instead! SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER | GLEBE PARK
Time & Location
01 Nov 2026, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Glebe Park - Canberra, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
About the Event
SAVE THE DATE for the 2026 Compassionate Stakes Day – Canberra’s quirkiest, kindest way to say Nup to the Cup!
Join us on Sunday 1 November at Glebe Park for a day packed with laughter, colour and compassion. Slip into a T-Rex or Unicorn suit and take part in:
Short sprints & relays
The unforgettable Dino Dance-Off & Fossy Fossils Dino dance-off events
Kids’ races with prizes galore
Some of Canberra's best food stalls
Tickets
10:30 AM THE BIG BANG
RACE 1 - BIG BANG - The ultimate battle between T-Rexes and Unicorns: This is the race where it all begins! Sign up for the first race of the 2025 Compassionate Stakes. Race distance, approximately 100 metres. 14 costumes available, don't be a Saur loser, grab your friends and sign up today! Prizes awarded for 1st Male, Female & Non-Binary racers (that's some good odds!).
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
10:50AM REX RAMPAGE
RACE 2 - REX RAMPAGE: For the Rex Purists: T-Rex Costumes only! Race distance, approximately 100 metres. 14 costumes available, don't be a Saur loser, grab your friends and sign up today! Prizes awarded for 1st Male, Female & Non-Binary racers (that's some good odds!).
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
11:10AM ENCHANTED ESCAPADE
RACE 3 - THE ENCHANTED ESCAPADE - Unicorn costumes only: The most magical of races as a field of pink, blue and white unicorns race for the ultimate victory. Race distance, approximately 100 metres. 9 costumes available, don't be a Saur loser, grab your friends and sign up today! Prizes awarded for 1st Male, Female & Non-Binary racers (that's some good odds!).
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
11:30AM (KIDS) TINY TITAN TROT
KIDS RACE 1 - TINY TITAN TROT - For kids aged 5-7 and 8-12 yrs: Mini Dinos (in dino capes and caps) race a short course (50-100m). 8 costumes available to race in, the kids can join in all the fun - sign up today! Prizes awarded for 1st in each age category and participation prizes for all (that's some good odds!).
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
11:50AM (KIDS)BABY-DINO BOUNCE
KIDS RACE 2 - BABY DINO BOUNCE - For kids aged 5-7yrs and 8-12 yrs: Kids hop their way to the finish line in 'prehistoric potato sacks'. 8 sacks available to race in, the kids can join in all the fun - sign up today! Prizes awarded for 1st in each age category and participation prizes for all (that's some good odds!).
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
12:10PM REPTILIAN RELAY
THE REPTILIAN RELAY - For teams of 2. Love to do everything with your bestie? This is the race for you! sign up with your buddy and relay race in T-Rex costumes for GLORY! Race distance, approximately 100 metres (50m each). 7 Teams of 2 (that's a great chance of victory). Prizes for 1st-3rd teams. Choose Your Team colours.
$40.00
+$1.00 ticket service fee
$40.00
+$1.00 ticket service fee
$40.00
+$1.00 ticket service fee
12:30PM MYTHICAL MAYHEM
MYTHICAL MAYHEM - For T-Rexes and Unicorns: The ultimate battle between Dino and Unicorn. Who will win? Race distance, approximately 100 metres. 13 costumes available (7 T-Rex, 6 Unicorn), don't be a Saur loser, grab your friends and sign up today! Prizes awarded for 1st Male, Female & Non-Binary racers (that's some good odds!).
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
12:50PM DINO DANCE OFF
DINO DANCE OFF - For those with the moves AND the grooves! Dance to victory in a T-Rex or Unicorn costume - hit the dance floor and show us your best prehistoric moves. Our crowd will choose their top three dancers. We’ve got 10 costumes available — don’t be a “saur” loser, grab your friends and sign up today! Prizes awarded for our three favourite dancers. Think you can out-dance a dinosaur? There’s only one way to find out!
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
1:20PM(KIDS) FIERCE FRIENDS RE
KIDS RACE 3 - FIERCE FRIENDS - For kids aged 5-7 and 8-12 years. Team up for some dino-sized fun! In this race, kids pair up in their dragon/dino capes and masks to take on a 100m relay (50m each). Work together, roar with laughter, and see if your prehistoric partnership can take home the prize. Don’t miss your chance to join the adventure – grab a buddy and sign up today! Prizes for first team in each age category and participation prizes for all.
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
1:40PM (KIDS) DINO EGG RACE
KIDS RACE 4 - DINOSAUR-EGG & SPOON RACE - For kids aged 5-7 and 8-12 years. Balance, focus… and a whole lot of giggles! In this prehistoric challenge, kids race to the finish line carrying a precious “dino egg” on their spoon. Don’t let it tumble — if your egg takes a fall, you’ll need to pick it up and keep going! Roar, laugh, and wobble your way across the line in this Jurassic favourite! Prizes for first in each age category and participation prizes for all.
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
2PM RAINBOW QUEST
RAINBOW QUEST - Unicorn costumes only: The most magical of races as a field of pink, blue and white unicorns race for the ultimate victory. Race distance, approximately 100 metres. 6 costumes available, don't be a Saur loser, grab your friends and sign up today! Prizes awarded for 1st Male, Female & Non-Binary racers PLUS a special prize for most magical racer (that's some good odds!).
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
2:20PM JURASSIC JOSTLE
JURASSIC JOSTLE – Think running in a T-Rex suit is tricky? Try it while weaving through a maze of cones! In this relay, the first racer must navigate their way through the course and tag their teammate, who’ll jostle their way back to the finish line. 7 x Teams of 2, distance 200m (100m each). Prizes will be awarded for 1st place team. Join us in proving the point — you don’t need horses for thrilling races.
$40.00
+$1.00 ticket service fee
$40.00
+$1.00 ticket service fee
$40.00
+$1.00 ticket service fee
2:40PM FOSSE FOSSILS
The second of our Dino-Dance offs. Think dramatic stomps, twirls, or even a little Fosse flair — the more expressive and entertaining your moves, the better your chances. 💚 Open to both Unicorns and Dinos 🏆 Prizes awarded for the top 3 most entertaining performances.
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
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