From left, Colton Winegar, winner Ocean Kim, and Seth Hirschi
Racers in costume behind the starting gates for the championship race to begin during the T-Rex World Championship at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Washington. All photos: AP
More than 200 competitors took part in the event
Logan Domingo, left, practices a roar with other participants
The competitors came from several states in the US
Dionte Gilbert (#84) leaps across the finish line against Seth Hirschi during a heat
Eight-year-old Brody Huttenlocker, centre, waits in line as participants queue up to race
Sisters Melinda Sperry and Vicky Gindes prepare their costumes for the event
Seth Hirschi, left, and Dionte Gilbert, right, fall after diving over the finish line in the first round of heats
The annual event offers free entry to participants in costume
Racers line up to participate in the second set of heats during the "T-Rex World Championship Races" at Emerald Downs, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, in Auburn, Wash. (AP Photo / Lindsey Wasson)
Alex Jones during the heats
Competitors prepare to contest the championship race
Ocean Kim (#5) won the 100-yard dash with a time of nine seconds
Ocean Kim, centre, celebrates winning the race with second-place finisher Colton Winegar, second from right
Ocean Kim after winning the 2023 T-Rex World Championship
From left, Colton Winegar, winner Ocean Kim, and Seth Hirschi
Racers in costume behind the starting gates for the championship race to begin during the T-Rex World Championship at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Washington. All photos: AP
More than 200 competitors took part in the event
Logan Domingo, left, practices a roar with other participants
The competitors came from several states in the US
Dionte Gilbert (#84) leaps across the finish line against Seth Hirschi during a heat
Eight-year-old Brody Huttenlocker, centre, waits in line as participants queue up to race
Sisters Melinda Sperry and Vicky Gindes prepare their costumes for the event
Seth Hirschi, left, and Dionte Gilbert, right, fall after diving over the finish line in the first round of heats
The annual event offers free entry to participants in costume
Racers line up to participate in the second set of heats during the "T-Rex World Championship Races" at Emerald Downs, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, in Auburn, Wash. (AP Photo / Lindsey Wasson)
Alex Jones during the heats
Competitors prepare to contest the championship race
Ocean Kim (#5) won the 100-yard dash with a time of nine seconds
Ocean Kim, centre, celebrates winning the race with second-place finisher Colton Winegar, second from right
Ocean Kim after winning the 2023 T-Rex World Championship
From left, Colton Winegar, winner Ocean Kim, and Seth Hirschi
