The most surprising part of the story might be that this is the first time it’s happened.
According to the New York Post, a 58-year-old man who took part in the 12th annual Krispy Kreme Challenge in Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday died after complaining of chest pains and pulling out of the charity race in the first mile.
Started in 2004 as a dare amongst a group of friends attending NC State, the Krispy Kreme Challenge has evolved into the “number one tradition to complete before graduating from the university.” Competitors run 2.5 miles to a local Krispy Kreme location, devour 12 Krispy Kreme doughnuts that amount to 2,400 calories and then return to the starting line, and they must do so in under an hour.
Unfortunately for one competitor this time around, he didn’t get the chance to scarf down those doughnuts after succumbing to chest pains that occurred during the race’s first mile.
There is good news regarding this year’s event, however, as when the final donations are tallied sometime in the near future, the total amount of money raised for North Carolina Children’s Hospital since the race’s inception will eclipse the $1 million mark.
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