The Krispy Kreme Challenge is an annual student operated race in Raleigh, North Carolina benefiting the NC Children’s Hospital. Beginning in 2004 with a mere 12 participants, the race has grown exponentially to a whopping 5500 runners in 2009. The race has rapidly become one of NC State University’s newest traditions.
Beginning at the NC State Belltower, each runner runs 2 miles to the Krispy Kreme store located on Peace St. in Raleigh. After downing a full dozen of the famous Krispy Kreme doughnuts, the runner must run the 2 miles back. All in one hour. Dying on the course would indeed be cause for disqualification….I think.
The challenge attracts a wide range of runners from beginners to serious competitors hailing from all corners of the country. This year they maxed out with 7,500 registered participants. yes, the end of the world must be near.
The Krispy Kreme Challenge is a four-mile “run” with a stop midway to wolf down a dozen doughnuts; the “challenge” being to do it in under an hour. People carefully prepare for a Marathon, training for months. People run the Krispy Kreme Challenge on a dare.
But both events have become something that a lot of people want to do. Hundreds of thousands of people all around the world run Marathons each year. From a few loopy students in Raleigh, N.C. State’s Krispy Kreme Challenge grown to an annual event with a cap of 5,500 participants.
The Challenge is major fundraiser for North Carolina Children’s Hospital and has caught the attention of Sports Illustrated and ESPN. And just as the Olympic Marathon was the first of many Marathon races, the Raleigh Krispy Kreme Challenge was just the first.
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Beginning at the NC State Belltower, each runner runs 2 miles to the Krispy Kreme store located on Peace St. in Raleigh. After downing a full dozen of the famous Krispy Kreme doughnuts, the runner must run the 2 miles back. All in one hour. Dying on the course would indeed be cause for disqualification….I think.
The challenge attracts a wide range of runners from beginners to serious competitors hailing from all corners of the country. This year they maxed out with 7,500 registered participants. yes, the end of the world must be near.
The Krispy Kreme Challenge is a four-mile “run” with a stop midway to wolf down a dozen doughnuts; the “challenge” being to do it in under an hour. People carefully prepare for a Marathon, training for months. People run the Krispy Kreme Challenge on a dare.
But both events have become something that a lot of people want to do. Hundreds of thousands of people all around the world run Marathons each year. From a few loopy students in Raleigh, N.C. State’s Krispy Kreme Challenge grown to an annual event with a cap of 5,500 participants.
The Challenge is major fundraiser for North Carolina Children’s Hospital and has caught the attention of Sports Illustrated and ESPN. And just as the Olympic Marathon was the first of many Marathon races, the Raleigh Krispy Kreme Challenge was just the first.
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