Runner, 58, Dies After Experiencing 'Chest Pains' During Krispy Kreme Challenge Doughnut Race

[WhiteTara]

http://in.reuters.com/article/markets-stocks-usa-idINKCN0VH1CH

By Lindsay Kimble @lekimble

02/08/2016 AT 12:35 PM EST
A 58-year-old runner who was participating in the Krispy Kreme Challenge – a North Carolina charity race in which competitors consume a dozen donuts while running 5 miles – has died after experiencing chest pains, race organizers said.

"Unfortunately we have some sad news to share," the Krispy Kreme Challenge organizers in Raleigh wrote on Twitter. "We regretfully confirm that a participant of today's Krispy Kreme Challenge has died."

The race participant "stepped out of the race within the first mile and reported having chest pains."
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The Challenge, which is run by students at N.C. State University and raises funds for North Carolina Children's Hospital, combines a five mile run with eating 12 doughnuts.

The motto for the race is "2400 calories, 12 doughnuts, 5 miles, 1 hour."

Not all participants in the race must consume the doughnuts, only those who register as "Challengers." Those opting to complete the doughnut portion of the event run 2.5 miles before stopping at a specified Krispy Kreme location, where they must eat the dozen, glazed sweets before completing the final miles.

[malaise]

1. Raising money for a children's hospital

in such a stupid manner is beyond me

[WhiteTara]

3. I know, right?!

[linuxman]

10. What's stupid about it?

It's just some good fun. People die in races all the time.

[WhiteTara]

12. It's the dichotomy of doing something

so physically harmful to raise funds for sick children.

[linuxman]

13. Participating in a fun run?

It's not exactly base-jumping.

[markpkessinger]

24. It's pretty dicey stuff for a 58-year-old n/t

[linuxman]

26. Not really.

If you get off the couch for the first time in 20 years to attempt it, sure. It would kill most 30 year olds.

I have a feeling he wasn't in great health. He died in mile one and didn't eat a single donut.

[Logical]

20. LOL, 12 donuts will not kill anyone. Jesus, people smoke a pack a day for no good cause. nt

[Logical]

18. FFS, really? 12 donuts will not harm anyone once a year. Lighten up. nt

[linuxman]

25. He never even got to eat the donuts. Died in mile one.

Not sure why so many people want to shit all over a charity run.

[Logical]

28. Makes them feel smart I guess. Nt

[6chars]

49. that is really unfair

[Mendocino]

46. It harmed this rube.

[Logical]

48. Nope, the donuts had nothing to do with it. Nt

[linuxman]

2. I wanted to do this race so bad.

Stuck in Afghanistan for another week though, so I missed it.

RIP.

[Cirque du So-What]

5. Sorry about your loss

[linuxman]

9. Took me a minute

But I got it.

[JudyM]

4. Truly Bizzaro World.

[Odin2005]

6. Sadly, this is not The Onion.

[Bucky]

7. But the chainsaw juggling fundraiser down at the Lowe's is still on, right?

They're raising money for the new trauma center.

[WhiteTara]

8. It makes as much sense!

[LiberalAndProud]

11. Imagine my surprise to see Reuters byline on opening the OP.

I was betting on The Onion.

[Stinky The Clown]

14. This seems a reasonable way to earn a Darwin award.

[linuxman]

19. Participating in a fun run is a darwin award now?

How do you figure?

[Logical]

21. Yes, so funny someone died. nt

[jberryhill]

33. I don't understand

Have you seen what marathon runners eat?

There is nothing dangerous about taking a shitload of sugar and carbs and running.

[Nye Bevan]

15. Always consult your doctor before running 5 miles while eating 12 doughnuts (nt)

[kentauros]

16. I was more surprised to see that Krummy Kreme still existed!

Much less in any capacity to donate to charity. Maybe they still exist in the 'burbs here, but all of the locations closer in to Houston have disappeared. I can think of one that was converted to an extra-large Burger King.

Shipley's is still the best, with River Oaks Donuts for gourmet varieties

[Logical]

22. OLIVE GARDEN! nt

[kentauros]

23. Olive Garden makes donuts?

Are they made with corn flakes?

[Logical]

30. The DU food snobs always make me laugh. Nt

[kentauros]

35. Well, I'm not a snob as I'll eat most any donut.

Just not Krummy Kreme. If I want to eat half a cup of glaze with a little bit of fried dough, I'd have one of theirs. But I also don't want an insulin shock, either

[Orrex]

17. A cruller fate I can't imagine

[tblue37]

31. And you're not even pinboy! Here, have an internet. You just won one.

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On Edit--Better image. First one had stupid penis references.

[CentralMass]

51. Ouch :-)

[Renew Deal]

27. It was for a good cause

[linuxman]

29. This thread is disappointing.

So many people didn't even read it. He died in mile one, before even reaching the halfway point at which you eat the donuts. In addition, consuming unhealthy food, no matter how bad it is for you won't result in immediate debilitating conditions. A lot of posters here seem to be under the impression that fat and cholesterol skips your digestive tract and is converted to heart clogging goo on contact with your mouth. Dems should be a little science savvier.

[LisaL]

32. Why would someone combine a run with eating 12 donuts?

12 donuts at one time? I just find that bizarre.
And somehow I doubt this was the first time this guy was going to indulge in eating donuts.

[jberryhill]

34. Is that a serious question?

Why would someone combine running with NOT having a supply of sugar and carbs?

[LisaL]

39. Because eating 12 donuts at one time isn't a particularly good idea?

[Orrex]

43. Dozen seem like a good idea.

[LisaL]

44. If you want to get fat, it sure is.

[jberryhill]

53. Your comments are getting cruller and cruller

[sir pball]

47. I hope you're kidding, but as a pretty damn good runner*..

..while I'd totally do this run in a heartbeat and love every second of it, a hard 2.5 after a dozen Classic Glazeds would be a TERRIBLE idea...though not in the "death" way, more the "leaving it on the side of the road in a most spectacular way" way. I once had a 3-egg 3-meat omelette, hash browns, rye toast and an everything bagel a few hours before my local kick-ass 7-mile road race, that ended up in the middle of the road by mile 3. Tasted terrible coming up, to boot.

(* - I've hit a <1:30 half marathon, <45 10k and <18 5k.)

[linuxman]

37. Because it is both bizzare (and different than most races, i.e. fun)

and provides the unique challenge of testing a person's LITERAL intestinal fortitude.

Runners in a community may all know who is going to win the 5k. Who the hell knows who'll win the donut challenge?

Also, who doesn't like donuts?

[LisaL]

40. I like donuts. But I am not going to eat 12 at one time.

[linuxman]

42. Nor would I, except in the case of this event.

I don't think you understand that the point of this run is to make it incredibly difficult by consuming the 12 donuts.

[kentauros]

38. I would ask

"Why combine running with eating anything?"

Seems like a great recipe for a choking incident more than anything else.

[laundry_queen]

41. It's an interesting twist on a charity run

why do people shower themselves with colored chalk while they run. I dunno.

[CentralMass]

52. Though not that immediate I have read that consumming

a meal with a very high fat content can trigger heart attacks in people with advanced heart disease. Is that untrue ?

[Orrex]

36. Doughnut go gently into that good night

[Orrex]

45. Eclair and present danger

[840high]

50. lol - yet may he RIP