The GREAT Donut Challenge

ANNUAL DONUT RUN

Sponsored by HOKA

Register HERE

Who doesn't love a donut...or three?   

This unique challenge combines running & donuts - two of our favorite things - to raise money for Hero to Hero, a wonderful non-profit based in CT that helps veterans transition to civilian life while continuing to use their military training as first responders. The founder of Hero to Hero, as well as veterans who have been beneficiaries of the program, will be volunteering at the event so you can meet these amazing people. And 100% of the race proceeds will be donated to Hero to Hero.

Participants will run a ~5K course through the streets of West Hartford, checking in at three donut stops along the way. At each stop, participants will choose a card that will instruct them to either "Eat", "Carry" or "Free".

If "Eat" is drawn, the participant must eat the donut before moving onto the next station.

If "Carry" is drawn, the runner must carry their donut with them in their hands (no bags or carrying devices allowed) until the end, where they will have to eat whatever donuts they had to carry before crossing the finish line. If the donut(s) are too crumbled to eat (or didn't survive the run) at the finish, participants will receive a 1-minute time penalty for each whole donut that didn't make it. 

If a "Free" is drawn, the participant escapes eating or carrying a donut at that stop. 

The Top 3 finishers (male & female) will win fabulous prizes courtesy of HOKA. The first men's and women's finishers will win a pair of HOKA shoes! Second and third place winners (male & female) will receive swag bags from HOKA.

While there are prizes for the fastest donut-eating runners, this event is meant to be fun. Roads will NOT be closed, so please obey all traffic laws and cross streets at crosswalks (even if it means waiting a few seconds for cars to pass). View the route here: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2890963999 

The challenge begins and ends at Fleet Feet Hartford on Saturday, September 6 at 8:00am. Check-in begins at 7:30am at the store to pick up your bib and T-shirt, if you registed early enough. Walkers are welcome, as are children if they run with a parent or guardian.

The event has a cap of 250 participants and is likely to sell out, so don't wait to register. If you register by Wed, August 27, enjoy special early bird pricing of $30 and receive a free T-shirt or Tank for early bird registrants! After August 27, the registration price increases to 35$. All proceeds support Hero to Hero!

Gluten-Free? No worries, just let us know on the registration website, and we'll make sure to have gluten-free donuts on course just for you!

Register HERE.