N.C. racers run 2 miles, eat 12 donuts, run back

[Yoink 7]

In a charity race Saturday, more than 5,000 runners ran two miles to a downtown Raleigh Krispy Kreme shop, ate a dozen glazed doughnuts each and returned to North Carolina State University in less than an hour.

That's 2,400 calories and 144 grams of fat consumed while burning about 400 calories during the run.

The student-run Krispy Kreme Challenge raised about $35,000 for the North Carolina Children's Hospital.

The event began on a dare among college friends in 2004. Then-freshman Ben Gaddy won the first race by beating nine guys in about a half-hour.

[Nagishkaw 510]

I think they are defeating their purpose. Soon they won't be running...anywhere.

[Yoink 7]

I was once locked in a bar and not allowed to leave until me and 250 people kicked 50 kegs

[almaty 19]

I was once locked in a bar and not allowed to leave until me and 250 people kicked 50 kegs

..lol..me too...then i was not able to leave

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

12 donuts after a 2 mile run... if you're running a half marathon you might burn that off... But bread products aren't the best thing to eat for that type of exercise. Probably a lot of farting followed by diarrhea.

Edited February 17, 2009 by Paul Daniels

[Peikko 1,575]

If they are young, and they only do it for a stunt, I can't see it having any repercussions, beyond the immediate. Odd thing to do though.

[Jasman0717 9]

I was once locked in a bar and not allowed to leave until me and 250 people kicked 50 kegs

..lol..me too...then i was not able to leave

But just the trying was all worth it

[Rose-Romagnoli 0]

I betcha it was a Hasher that started it. I know of many (worldwide) that kick off a 5 miler with a beer or 2 or 3. Then they kill a beer or 2 DURING the run, and finish up with songs and more beer.

Look up Hash House Harriers. The beauty is that there is no pressure and it is worldwide. I hashed (ran!) in Rome upon my first arrival in Italy and felt right at home.

[amberdima 6]

that's what i'm talking about! i just started training for my first 5K...no doughnuts included.

[DeadPoolX 9]

12 donuts after a 2 mile run... if you're running a half marathon you might burn that off... But bread products aren't the best thing to eat for that type of exercise. Probably a lot of farting followed by diarrhea.

Maybe it wouldn't be the best thing for them, but for any spectators...

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Seriously its pretty disgusting. You'd get a big sugar rush off those donuts - and dough is extremely stodgy and bloating.

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Who can even eat a dozen donuts at once anyway? Two is the max for me. Then I'd still feel awful after eating them.

[EstebanTrabajos 7]

Who can even eat a dozen donuts at once anyway? Two is the max for me. Then I'd still feel awful after eating them.

College students...I remember back in the days since I pretty much was broke, anything that was free or would fill me up I'd eat it.

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Who can even eat a dozen donuts at once anyway? Two is the max for me. Then I'd still feel awful after eating them.

College students...I remember back in the days since I pretty much was broke, anything that was free or would fill me up I'd eat it.

I get that concept. But still can't fathom eating 12 donuts, especially not Krispy Kremes. They're like sugar overload with just a couple of them.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

And then half an hour later you're hungry again (hungrier than you were before).