Krispy Kreme Doughnut Challenge Day

What is this you ask?

It is the halfway point** to the 6th Annual Krispy Kreme Doughnut Challenge

Keep reading for the details.......

Saturday, February 6, dawned cold and gray with intermittent snow flurries....

but not to worry those entered in the Annual Krispy Kreme Doughnut Challenge would not

be cold because they were about to consume 1 dozen Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.

The race is to raise money for N. C. Childern's Hospital. There were 6,000

participants who would eat a total of 72,000 doughnuts.

The starting point of the race is N C State Univeristy's Memorial Bell Tower pictured below

They ran to the Krispy Kreme Doughnut** parking lot a distance of ~2.4 miles

where each participant was given 1 dz 'Hot Now' Doughnuts to eat

then run back to the NC State Memorial Bell Tower, hopefully without barfing along the way,

MOL, LOL.

Some of the strategy used to scarf down 1 dz doughnuts is to mash as many as 3 or 4

together making a doughnut sandwich eating all at one time, another is to

dunk the doughnuts in water to remove the sugar glaze then eating them.....phew!!!

Madi here: Mom and Dad told me about this stupid human trick.

Since it was for a good cause, I give it one paw.....but I have to ask what is a doughnut, why do humans feel the need to eat them then run 4.8 miles in the cold and snow?
Worse yet!!!!Dad is now talking about starting a training regimen for next year's Challenge. He says his regimen will be focused on the doughnut consumption part. I told him good luck with that project 'cause as soon as Mom sees him eating them he will be on bread and water.

Statistics on 72,000 dougnhuts:

1.weight one third of a ton
2. a stack of 72,000 doughnuts would stand about 7,500'
3. eating 1dz doughnuts will get you 144 grams of fat,120 grams of sugar, 1,140 milligrams of sodium and 2,400 calories
4. for 6,000 participants that comes to 14.4 million total calories...the equivalent of enough energy to power a 60 watt light bulb for 31.8 years.

I, Madi, rest my case......STUPID HUMAN TRICKS

Mom and I would like to thank Dad for his valuable contribution to this post!!!

THANKS DAD!!!