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WATCH: People train to run 50K while eating Taco Bell

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ABC News. (2026, October 5). WATCH: People train to run 50K while eating Taco Bell. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/video/136996517/

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Danny New from ABC News interviews the co-founder of the International Taco Bell 50K, an unusual running event where participants cover a distance of 31 miles by stopping at 11 different Taco Bell locations for food during their run.
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In a unique twist on athletic events, ABC News reporter Danny New interviewed the co-founder of the International Taco Bell 50K, an unusual race that takes place annually. Participants run a total distance of 31 miles, making stops at 11 Taco Bell restaurants along the route to enjoy meals during their marathon journey. This event combines fitness with the culinary pleasures of fast food, attracting runners who are interested in blending exercise and indulgence.

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ABC News' Danny New talks to the co-founder of the International Taco Bell 50K, an annual event where people run 31 miles while stopping to eat at 11 Taco Bell restaurants along the way.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-05
2026-10-05 · ABC News (US)
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ABC News' Danny New talks to the co-founder of the International Taco Bell 50K, an annual event where people run 31 miles while stopping to eat at 11 Taco Bell restaurants along the way. asserted
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