To many of us, completing a running race is tough enough. But for others, just running the race isn't enough. Sometimes you've got to add something fun into the mix. In today's Gotta Watch, we look at three races that won't be featured in this summer's London Olympics.
Five miles, 12 donuts – We did the math on this charity event involving Krispy Kreme donuts and a five-mile run. Participants run 2.5 miles, then have to eat a dozen donuts before resuming their run. Think you could complete this race?
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'Drinkers with a running problem'- "Hashers" are runners who incorporate drinking alcohol with running. In this video, runners take part in a full, 26.2-mile marathon, but are required to drink a beer after each mile. As if this weren't serious enough, not only are their runs timed, but they're even clocked while consuming their beers.
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Winning wiener dogs – Our four-legged friends can't be left off our list of wacky racers. In this little race, Dachshunds are dressed up in hot dog costumes and race across a finish line. Unfortunately for their owners, some dogs like their costumes more than running in a straight line. Check out these wiener dogs as they go for the win.
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A 'great' cardiac work out. Count me out.
I did the Krispy Kreme race. Fun time. Quite a few lost their donuts on the run back though.
How about tequila and donuts ?
Endurance races are fine, but what about the 100m drunken sprint across a crwded bar to get to the washroom so you don't throw up all over the table? I've done that.
Nothing beats the classic beer mile:
4 laps, 1 beer between each lap, no shot gunning, time runs even while you chug, penalty 5th lap if you toss your cookies
running 5 mile only?12 donuts only? That's nothing.
Check out the houston donut ride (bicycle race).
People can chow down as many donut as they can along the ride, then minutes are deduct from the total ride finishing time for each donut you eat. some guy ate 28 donuts and get a negative ride time and won.
this one is not as fun for 12 fixed donuts.
i like beer
I've been shorted a maple bar... .
Ive been shorted a maple bar... .
I think it's fabulous that CNN is promoting a healthy diet and excercise.
lmao @ banasy, its a prelude to the sugar police, remember? Not to mention todays fluff thread! Just go with it!
Cops are trying to leave donuts out now! brightsidenews.us/2012/02/21/story-1-preview/