Denver Taco Bell 50k Ultramarathon - Could you run it without the runs?

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If Taco Bell gives you the runs – athletically, that is – this needs to be on your bucket list.

There’s an ultrarunner event in Denver called the International Taco Bell 50k Ultramarathon. A 50k is 31 miles. The race is a loop throughout Denver and includes mandatory stops at 10 area Taco Bells.

Here’s how it works:

You have to order something at nine of the 10 Taco Bells, and you’ve got to actually eat the food. That includes one Chalupa Supreme or one Crunchwrap Supreme by the fourth stop, and one Burrito Supreme or one Nachos BellGrande by the eighth stop.

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https://tacobell50k.com/

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It has been described as Urban Legend. More mysterious and barking spiders than the Barkley Marathons. The International Taco Bell 50k boasts a higher DNF rate than the famed Leadville 100 Trail Race. The lore of the genesis for the race dates back to a hot tub, stoic Russian, short king from New York and Susie. The race has been held annually in Denver, Colorado in early October, which coincidentally coincides with International Taco Day. It is a good idea to engage in gastric training. If you complete the challenge, you will be deemed a SURVIVOR, revered and heckled for life!

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RULES

To complete the Taco Bell 50k all runners must:

1. Be present at all 10 TB stops along the courses. Zero tolerance for course cutting.

2. Eat a menu item from at least 9 of the 10 TB stops.

3. By the 4th stop, all entrants must have consumed at least one (1) Chalupa Supreme or one Crunchwrap Supreme (dietary restrictions will be allowed within reason).

4. By the 8th stop, all entrants must have consumed at least one (1) Burrito Supreme or one Nachos Bell Grande (dietary restrictions will be allowed within reason).

5. Finish under 11 hours.

6. Drinks do not count as food.

7. Entrants must keep all receipts and wrappers for confirmation of stupidity at the end of the run.

8. An off course bathroom break will be allowed at Wash Park.

9. SURVIVORS will eventually get a commemorative item after a successful completion of the run.

10. If you intend to participate, RSVP your statement of intent. ONCE YOU RSVP, YOU ARE IN. THIS IS LIKE THE GOBLET OF FIRE.

11. No on course Pepto, Alka Seltzer, Pepcid A/C, Mylanta will be allowed!

12. Additional "rules" may be added, amended, or changed to promote the intent of this run, which is to do something completely stupid.

13. Congratulations?

* Diablo Challenge - lather all items with Diablo saude and do a Diablo shooter at the end.

** Baja Blast Challenge – drink an aggregate of 2 Liters of Baja Blast during the run without vomiting.

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While that could mean consuming something small at most of the restaurant visits—like, say, an order of Nacho Fries or Cinnamon Twists—the fourth and eighth aid stations demand a higher level of gastrointestinal fortitude. At those stops, participants must opt for one of the larger and more calorie-intensive “Supreme” menu items, such as a Crunchwrap Supreme, Burrito Supreme, or Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Tacos Supreme.

“I always tell people it’s fun until the fourth stop,” says Zolnikov, a Denver lawyer and avid ultrarunner who started the event in 2018. “Most of those that are new to it are like, ‘Wait, I’ve gotta eat a Chalupa Supreme or a Crunchwrap Supreme and then keep running for almost 20 more miles?’ And we laugh and say, ‘Yep! That’s what we do.’ Honestly, that’s when a lot of people are like, ‘I think I’m just going to go home.’”

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SUGGESTION: pre-purchase your Taco Bell food for the 1st 3 stops. You can buy from any Taco Bell. We had more than 1400 registrants. Experience tells us that means about 500-600 runners will show up to run. You must eat your Taco Bell food item at a TB on the course (you just get to skip the line, and avoid order fulfillment delays). ALSO: get the Taco Bell app, preload a payment method and practice using it (specifically changing addresses). If you pre-order your TB 1 to 2 stops before you arrive at the TB you can zip through the course quicker. REMEMBER: there are FOOD CHALLENGES at TB4 (chalupa supreme or chrnchwrap supreme) and TB8 (burrito supreme or nachos bell grande). You CANNOT mulligan TB4 or 8. Good luck out there......YOU ARE HUNGIER THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE, AND YOU CAN EAT MORE THAN YOU THINK YOU CAN!

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1st place and DFL awards have been created. Who will take home the coveted DFL.....Taco Bell 50k, where the last is celebrated more than the 1st!


DFL = Dead F'ing Last