Running

[Simo]

It was much hillier than I expected - a bit of road, 4 miles up, 4 miles down and a bit more road.

Hit my target time of under two hours which I was very happy with considering how boggy it was at the top.

I did the challenge and the lad who won the race, flew past us at around 10K, even though we had a 15min head start.

He did it in 1.01 which is nothing short of astounding given the terrain, the inclines, but more so the downhills ( steep, treacherous and wet )

There's some absolute speed freak's out there, I do wonder what they could achieve on the flat.
Out of interest, considering you've said about the state of the downhills, did you have deep lugs on your trainers? Im not sure I would've come with the correct fell shoes had I entered.

 

[COYBL25]

There's some absolute speed freak's out there, I do wonder what they could achieve on the flat.
Out of interest, considering you've said about the state of the downhills, did you have deep lugs on your trainers? Im not sure I would've come with the correct fell shoes had I entered.

I had regular trail shoes on, as did virtually everyone else.

I don’t think anyone was expecting it to be so wet higher up tbh.

I bought fell shoes with me, but decided against them, as the ground was dry at the start !

 

[marsh]

How far was that, sounds like fun!?

From mine it was 12km in total i ran

 

[verreauxi]

What's better than running a marathon? How about eating Taco Bell and running a marathon! It just happened in Denver and will happen again next year.

Taco Bell 50k

The world's most gastricly demanding ultramarathon

tacobell50k.com

Race Rules​

1. Be present at all 10 Taco Bell stops along the courses. Zero tolerance for course cutting.
2. Eat a menu item from at least 9 of the 10 Taco Bell 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 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 sauce 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.

 

[COYBL25]

What's better than running a marathon? How about eating Taco Bell and running a marathon! It just happened in Denver and will happen again next year.

Taco Bell 50k

The world's most gastricly demanding ultramarathon

tacobell50k.com

Race Rules​

1. Be present at all 10 Taco Bell stops along the courses. Zero tolerance for course cutting.
2. Eat a menu item from at least 9 of the 10 Taco Bell 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 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 sauce 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.

They do one in the UK, called the Pieathlon.

Based in Yorkshire ( of course ) at every aid station you have to stop and eat a portion of meaty pie.

The same organisers do another one called The aleathlon