When running five long miles, most people might wait until they have finished the race before they can have a well-deserved delicious treat.
But there is one challenge that lets runners constantly enjoy donuts the whole five-mile run!
The Krispy Kreme Challenge gives contestants only one hour to eat 12 donuts during a five-mile course.
“2400 calories, 12 doughnuts, 5 miles, 1 hour,” the website says. “The mantra of the Krispy Kreme Challenge epitomises the test of physical fitness and gastrointestinal fortitude.
“What started as a challenge among ten friends has transformed into a nationally publicised charity race, and the number one tradition to complete before graduating from North Carolina State University.”
For those who are interested, there are many categories to enter under. The ‘Challenger’ category makes runners run while eating all 12 donuts in one hour.
And then there is a ‘Casual’ category for those who want to enjoy as few or as many donuts as they want. The ‘No Doughnut’ category lets runners just run without eating any sweet treats.
The 16th annual Krispy Kreme Challenge, the most recent event, saw more than 5,400 runners taking part. It managed to raise $175,000 that was given to the University of North Carolina Children’s Hospital.
“Since its inception, the Krispy Kreme Challenge has been proud to support the UNC Children’s Hospital, a specially-designed hospital that caters to the needs of sick or injured children and their families,” said organizers on the website.
“The mission of the hospital is to provide the highest quality care to patients from all 100 counties in North Carolina, regardless of a family’s ability to afford the services.
“The money we raise goes to help fund additional equipment and support services necessary to provide exceptional care. It makes possible innovative programs that aid in the treatment and care of children suffering from a wide range of illnesses.
“It also gives patients the chance to just be kids, by playing on the 2-story play atrium or participating in a variety of on-site activities. In addition, the hospital has the state’s only fully accredited hospital school, which keeps patients from kindergarten to 12th grade on top of their studies.”
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