Taco Bell 50K Knoxville
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Taco Bell 50K Knoxville
The Taco Bell 50K Knoxville is a 50K looped running event in Knoxville, Tennessee that visits seven Taco Bell restaurants in sequence. The route starts and finishes at The Long Run at 2452 Sutherland Avenue and follows sidewalks, greenways, and some road sections around the city.
The course is open to traffic and will not be marked. Organizers provide turn-by-turn directions and a downloadable GPX file for navigation. Runners should expect multiple road crossings and some stretches with little or no shoulder; when sidewalks are not available participants are instructed to run against traffic and use the grass shoulder where needed.
Rules require participants to travel on foot to all seven Taco Bell stops in order and to order and eat a menu item at each location. By the third stop each runner must have consumed one designated large item such as a Chalupa Supreme or Crunchwrap Supreme; by the sixth stop a Burrito Supreme or Nachos Bell Grande is required. Certain items are disallowed, including Cinnamon Twists, Cinnabon Delights, and Cheesy Roll Up. Receipts and wrappers are used for verification.
Safety procedures include mandatory 360 degree reflective vests while on course, a prohibition on in-ear and over-the-ear headphones, and adherence to pedestrian crosswalks and traffic rules. Timing services are provided by East Coast Adventures. Packet pick up is available the day before at Pace House by The Long Run. The 2027 edition is in-person only and includes a small entry fee and a medal for finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
