The Craziest Marathon of the Year Takes Place In Colorado

The race either celebrates Colorado's love of fitness or flies in the face of it; a long distance while consuming food.

Sometimes a person in Colorado tells their friends that they're going to do a 5K, and their friends are shocked: "A 5K? That's so tough!" Other Coloradans tell their friends about this particular event, and their friends beg them to seek help.

It takes a lot of training to to a run that's over 30 miles; it takes another type of training, entirely to do one that has you eating along the way.

A lot of times, a person has something happen in their lives that has them getting ready to attempt their very first 5K (3.2 miles.) Maybe a breakup, a health diagnosis, the doctor telling them that they're on the fast track to a short life. Whatever the reason, 5Ks can be a lot of fun as well as good fitness.

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Many people laugh at the idea of a "short" 5K, they like to get out there for miles and miles on end: Half-marathons, full marathons, even ultramarathons (which are distance beyond a 26-mile marathon.) One ultramarathon in Colorado is completely crazy.

Taco Bell 50K Takes Place in Denver, Colorado

The Taco Bell 50K is a 31.4 mile "race" in Denver, that makes stops at 10 different Taco Bell locations along the way, where you are mandated to consume some Taco Bell before continuing on.

Not sponsored by Taco Bell, the ultramarathon began around 2018, by a bunch of friends, including Jason Romero. Romero is famous for running the 3,063 miles across America; he is now an inspirational speaker, as well as a runner.

No Entry Fee Required for Taco Bell 50K in Denver

You don't have to pay to enter this crazy race that happens on Saturday, October 5, 2024, but you'll need to pay for the food you're required to eat at each Taco Bell stop. About 40-50 are expected to start the race each year, only a handful actually finish.

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Some of the Rules of the Taco Bell 50K:

• #4 - By the 8th stop, all entrants must have consumed at least one (1) Burrito Supreme or one (1) Nachos Bell Grande (dietary restrictions will be allowed within reason.)
• #5 - Finish in under 11 hours.
• #11 - No on-course Pepto, Alka-Seltzer, Pepcid A/C, Mylanta will be allowed!

A 50K is serious. The Taco Bell 50K is serious fun.