For the love of Krispy Kremes

by workoutmommy on December 8, 2008

Krispy Kreme Dounuts - Food For ITThis race takes running to a whole new challenge.

The Krispy Kreme Challenge is being held in February. Runners will race two miles to a nearby Krispy Kreme store. At that store, they must consume TWELVE Krispy Kreme donuts and then race back to the starting line. All of this must be done in under an hour.

Now, I can certainly chomp down a Krispy Kreme or two, but a dozen?
and then resume running?
Yikes!

The race draws a crowd though; last year there were over 3000 runners and raised over $20k for the Children’s Hospital of North Carolina.

Anybody up for the challenge?
photo credit: pchow98

{ 17 comments }

MizFit December 8, 2008 at 7:08 am

my family would SO BE ALL IN if it were in TX.

shall I go lobby our nearest KK to join in?

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Jen Anderson December 8, 2008 at 9:05 am

How do the runners not throw-up while they are running back after downing 12 donuts?

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workoutmommy December 8, 2008 at 9:32 am

Jen, the website says it is OK if you throw up. (you are not encouraged however to MAKE yourself throw up!)

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Sagan December 8, 2008 at 11:35 am

Oh that is way too funny. So many guys I know would be all about this.

I like Krsipy Kremes, not so much the running. Maybe we can do it in teams- one person runs, one person eats? Hehe.

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Alyssa December 8, 2008 at 11:48 am

I like Sagan’s idea, lol!
Good to see that the money goes to charity, but I can’t imagine people feel too good after the race!
Very funny!

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renae December 8, 2008 at 11:53 am

My stomach is turning just thinking about it! Blah!

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asithi December 8, 2008 at 12:51 pm

Since it is all for charity, maybe you can donate the 12 donuts instead of eating them. Yuck! I think I will be sick just eating 2. But then again, this is a marketing campaign for Krispy Kremes.

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Mark December 8, 2008 at 3:48 pm

Yuk! Good cause but yuk! :)

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Fit Bottomed Girls December 8, 2008 at 5:07 pm

I’m all for charity, but that totally defeats the purpose of running. And 12?! Ewwww.

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Diet Diva December 8, 2008 at 5:38 pm

Wow a dozen Krispy Kremes…they need to increase the mileage quite a bit to burn off those calories!

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Jamie December 8, 2008 at 6:11 pm

oh yum, now that’s a race I could run in :-)

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PaulsHealthBlog.com December 8, 2008 at 7:51 pm

I grew up in North Carolina, where Krispy Kreme donuts originated.

However, if I eat just two of those donuts, that’s about all I can handle. One usually hits the spot. They’re just too sweet for me.

But man, eating 12 of those things and then running again – no way, at least not for me!

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FatFighterTV December 9, 2008 at 12:29 am

THAT. IS. SO. GROSS.

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Stephanie December 9, 2008 at 12:51 am

Oh my! That definitely doesn’t sound like fun! I don’t like running on a full stomach. At least it’s for a good cause though…

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TheSkinnyPlate December 9, 2008 at 4:51 am

Yikes…. that is a tough challenge.

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Trenches of Mommyhood December 10, 2008 at 2:55 pm

Mmmmm…Krispy Kremes! (and now I’m drooling on my keyboard…)

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A girl December 11, 2008 at 9:40 am

I think I’d be sick out the other end if you know what I mean…

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