Krispy Kreme Challenge
12 Doughnuts. 5 Miles. 1 Hour.
The Krispy Kreme Challenge is the ultimate test of enduranceโand your stomach. This 5-mile race in Raleigh, NC, dares runners to eat a dozen donuts and make it back to the finish line in under an hour. What started as a college tradition at NC State has grown into a major event benefiting UNC Childrenโs Hospital.
The race kicks off at the Memorial Belltower on NC Stateโs campus, sending participants on a 2.5-mile run through historic downtown Raleigh to the Krispy Kreme at Peace and Person Streets. There, they take on the real challengeโeating 12 original glazed donutsโbefore pushing through the toughest part: running 2.5 miles back to the Memorial Belltower to complete the race.
