Sports · Running & Athletics · 7 hrs ago
Denver Taco Bell 50K Requires Runners to Eat at 10 Stops
The International Taco Bell 50K is an unsanctioned race held in Denver.
It returned on Oct.
3 for its ninth edition.
Runners must cover about 31 miles, visit 11 Taco Bell locations and eat at least one menu item at 10 of them.
They also have to finish within 11 hours and keep wrappers and receipts as proof.
Organizers Dan Zolnikov and Mike Oliva first came up with the idea while running with Achilles Denver, a group that supports athletes with disabilities through volunteer guides.
More than 700 people attended last year, so the event now needs many volunteers to help manage the course and stops.
The race remains free, and no further plans are given.
The International Taco Bell 50K returned to Denver on Oct. 3 for its ninth edition.
Runners must visit 11 Taco Bell stops, eat at least one menu item at 10 of them and finish within 11 hours.
They must also keep wrappers and receipts as proof, and meet food requirements at two stops.
The unsanctioned race is free and was created by organizers Dan Zolnikov and Mike Oliva.
Organizers say more than 700 people attended last year, requiring a larger volunteer operation.
- Who
- Runners taking part in the International Taco Bell 50K, organized by Dan Zolnikov and Mike Oliva.
- What
- An unsanctioned 50K race requiring runners to visit 11 Taco Bell stops and eat at 10.
- When
- Oct. 3, 2026.
- Where
- Denver, Colorado.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The first edition was held, and the race rules were established.
The race route ran counterclockwise, reversing the direction used in 2018.
More than 700 people showed up, according to Zolnikov.
The race returned to Denver for its ninth edition.
- Race distance
- 50K, described as 31 miles
- Taco Bell stops
- 11 stops; runners must eat at least one menu item at 10
- Time limit
- 11 hours
- Required food
- A Chalupa Supreme or Crunchwrap Supreme by stop four; a Burrito Supreme or Nachos BellGrande by stop eight
- Registration fee
- None
- Edition
- Ninth edition on Oct. 3, 2026
What people are saying
The rules that you see today are the rules from the race in 2018 and the only difference between 2018 and now is there aren’t any cuss words in the rules.
Our values are Safety, Community, Fun, and Free
It's free so there is no monetary commitment, only the commitment you make to yourself to do it; you have to eat Taco Bell 10 times in one day, something you should never find yourself doing; you have to run 31 miles in an age where we have motorcycles
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