Man dies after running in Krispy Kreme Challenge (NC)

WRAL ^ | 2/6/2016 | Janine Bowen

[RightGeek]

RALEIGH, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Challenge race officials said Saturday that a man died after running in the annual race.

A 58-year old man complained of chest pains during the first mile of the 12th annual race, officials said. The man, who was not identified, was taken to Rex Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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The run began at 8:30 a.m. at North Carolina State University’s bell tower and runners traveled 2.5 miles to the Krispy Kreme location at the intersection of Peace and person streets. After consuming a dozen donuts, participants ran back to the bell tower.

[Dr. Sivana]

These donuts are overrated. I’d rather have grocery store donuts.

Have you ever had a glazed one right out of the fryer?

[Moonman62]

More likely it’s genetic.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Fixx

[Dr. Sivana]

Must have some coffee with that fatal 'nut.

Unfortunately, KK's coffee is not really very good. I'd like to combine KK doughnuts with DD coffee.

[Ahithophel]

Poor guy died before he got to the donuts.

Hot Light now reads Room Temperature, I presume

[RoosterRedux]

Never had their coffee. Just got a bag to go and made my own (coffee that is...hate to admit it, but Starbucks dark blend in a K-Cup).

[Calm_Cool_and_Elected]

My husband normally runs this each year but has been under the weather this week. This run is about five miles total, you have to eat your dozen doughnuts and show the empty box at the half-way point (the Krispy Kreme store) You have one hour to do the run.

[Calm_Cool_and_Elected]

They are the standard glazed only. Krispy Kreme makes them at least a day in advance for this race. One of the hardest things about it is developing a technique for eating the doughnuts quickly. It is not as easy as you might think. Many pour water over them and mash them as flat as possible. One often has to dodge doughnut pies on the street on the way back. 8^D

[Western Phil]

Best doughnuts I ever had were home made. Mother made them for the afternoon lunch for the last time we had a crew for silo filling, mid-late 40s. I suspect she fixed them in lard. She never made them again, too much effort.

[Secret Agent Man]

I hope the “bell tower” had a bunch of professiomal-grade toilets.

Some of the lucky ones might have actually made it there before crapping out the 12 donuts. Follow the brown trail to the bell tower.

[GreenLanternCorps]

Am I a bad person if this is the first thing I thought of when reading this story?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ydqkBG22Tk8

[publius911]

Actually I'm thinking he sampled too many of them before the start of the race.

I know it's not funnmy, but it reminds me of an old Irish Joke...

"That's puzzling... It worked perfectly when I practiced last night. Twice!

[publius911]

These donuts are overrated. I'd rather have grocery store donuts.

Usually, opinions don't matter.
Actually, plain opinions NEVER matter.

[publius911]

?????????

[Pilgrim's Progress]

Yea, you’re a bad person. :)

[MUDDOG]

I’ve seen the Krispy and the damage done.

[outofsalt]

"One often has to dodge doughnut pies"

Normally, I practice catch and release but, I can't for the life of me, imagine dodging a doughnut pie.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Kim Guadagno.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Guadagno

[RitchieAprile]

Petes is my coffee of choice. I make a French Press of it every morning before I set out for Naval Base Kitsap.