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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Krispy Kreme Challenge

The rules are 12 doughnuts, 5 miles and 1 hour: run from the NC State Belltower to a Krispy Kreme, eat a dozen, and run back.

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Food and drink · Raleigh, NC

Krispy Kreme Challenge is a food and drink fun run in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a verified date of February 6, 2027.

ConfirmedFamily friendlyCostumes encouraged
When
Sat, Feb 6, 2027
Start 08:00
First Saturday of February
Where
NC State Memorial Belltower
2011 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27607 · Wake
Directions
Entry
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Organized by
Krispy Kreme Challenge (NC State student organization)
22nd edition in 2026 (since 2004)
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What to expect

  • doughnuts
  • eating-challenge
  • college-tradition
  • nc-state
  • costume

2026 Season completed

  • Sat, Feb 7, 2026

2027 Confirmed

  • Sat, Feb 6, 2027

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

About the run

A student-run NC State tradition since 2004. Challengers try to finish the doughnut-eating out-and-back within an hour, while Casual and No-Doughnut runners just enjoy the spectacle; proceeds go to UNC Children's Hospital.

The run

Distances
5 miles
Season
Winter
Field
about 6,000 (2026)
Benefits
UNC Children's Hospital

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.