Taco Bell 50K Knoxville
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Taco Bell 50K Knoxville
The Taco Bell 50K Knoxville takes place on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The event includes a 50K distance and a Virtual 50K option.
The event starts and finishes at The Long Run at 2452 Sutherland Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The Course
The course is a 50K (~31 miles) urban route that travels on foot between eight specific Taco Bell restaurant locations, including the start/finish. The route uses sidewalks, greenways, and public roads. A detailed .gpx file and turn-by-turn directions are available online. Participants must follow the specified route in order with no course cutting.
The Rules
Participants must travel to all eight Taco Bell stops in sequence. At each stop, they must purchase and eat a menu item on-site; food cannot be carried while running. Specific food items must be consumed by certain checkpoints. Some items are disallowed (e.g., Cinnamon Twists). All receipts and wrappers must be kept. The time limit to finish is under 11 hours.
All runners must wear a 360-degree reflective vest for the entire event. The use of in-ear or over-the-ear headphones is not allowed. Participants must stay on sidewalks and greenways where available, cross only at designated pedestrian crosswalks, and travel against traffic when on the roadway.
Safety
The course is open to regular traffic. The mandatory reflective vest and headphone rules are safety requirements. Participants must obey all pedestrian traffic laws.
Timing for the event will be provided by East Coast Adventures. Registration closes on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
