A man has died after starting a Raleigh race in which contestants are supposed to also eat a dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts midway through the competition.
Organizers of the annual Krispy Kreme Challenge said in a news release that a 58-year-old man dropped out of the race during the first mile Saturday morning because of chest pains. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
The unidentified runner left the race before reaching the Krispy Kreme location at which some competitors eat a dozen doughnuts before completing the final 2½ miles of the 5-mile course.
The race is organized by students at North Carolina State University and benefits the North Carolina Children’s Hospital. It’s in its 12th year.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
Just the anticipation of consuming 36 doughnuts virtually coughed his arteries. What the hell was he thinking?
A ‘dozen’ is only twelve, Stan, in the rest of the 56 states. They might ‘clog’ arteries, but… Luckily, he couldn’t have been a cop. “Tar Heads” is strange folk!
How many states? Want to try again. Lol
I think he was being facetious after the poster didn’t know how many donuts are in a dozen. (It was a joke).. and that he may also not know how many states are in the U.S.
Well, Obozo said there’s 57 states. Of course, him not having been born in this country, I guess I can forgive that lapse, but not the fact that he is a traitor, who should be tried for his treason.
Last I looked a dozen is 12 unless it is a bakers dozen 13!
Ya can’t fix stupid !
A more accurate headline should have been written for this story. This man’s death was not caused by the doughnuts which were waiting for him later in the race.
People die in races. People die while running. It would be great if the story had included information regarding the man’s health. Did he have known medical conditions? Did he get examined by a medical professional prior to competing in the race?