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-[[Image:KKC logo.jpg|thumb|Official custom logo of the event.]]
-The '''Krispy Kreme Challenge''' is an annual charity event at [[North Carolina State University]] in [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]], [[North Carolina|N.C.]] All profits are donated to the [[North Carolina Children's Hospital]]. To complete the [[Krispy Kreme]] Challenge, participants start at the iconic [[Memorial Bell Tower|NC State Belltower]] on [[Hillsborough Street]], run two miles to the Krispy Kreme store of Raleigh, eat one dozen [[doughnut]]s (totaling 2,400 calories and 144 grams of fat), and run back to the Belltower, all under 1 hour. The Krispy Kreme Challenge is not affiliated with the [[Krispy Kreme]] company.
-==History==
-In December [[2004]], a few friends gathered in the morning at the Belltower to try the challenge (which had begun as a college dare).  Sophomore Ben Gaddy completed the race in 34 minutes, 27 seconds. After receiving positive coverage in the campus newspaper and profiled as #85 on the [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/sioncampus/10/27/south/ "102 More Things You Gotta Do Before You Graduate"] by Sports Illustrated:On Campus, the event organizers decided to publicize the Krispy Kreme Challenge and turn it into a charity fundraising event.   [[NC State]] basketball player [[Chris McCoy]] is credited with dreaming up the event but he overslept that morning and did not attend.<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Run the Krispy Kreme Challenge at NC State. | date= | publisher= | url =http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/sioncampus/10/27/south/ | work =Sports Illustrated | pages = | accessdate = 2008-01-26 | language = }}</ref>
-===Second Annual Krispy Kreme Challenge===
-The 2nd Annual Krispy Kreme Challenge took place in January [[2006]]. The turnout was much larger than the organizers had expected. Over 150 runners participated, with at least 40 runners completing the challenge. The fastest time was set by graduate student Edwin Barry, with a time of 29 minutes, 02 seconds. The event raised $800 for the North Carolina Children’s Hospital.
-===Third Annual Krispy Kreme Challenge===
-Race participation in 2007 grew over four fold. It was held on [[January 27]] and, for the first time, significant planning went into the race. Contacts were made in the local running community of Raleigh, such as with the Raleigh Running Outfitters store owned by Jim Micheels. Sponsorships were also sought out in both money and prize donations. In contrast to the heat system the previous year, all the runners were to be released at the same time. This required the roads to be closed off and supervised by the Raleigh Police Department. New participant types were created, such as the "casual runner" and "observer" categories. This was done to accommodate interested people who wanted to participate but not eat the full dozen doughnuts.
-With 1500 students and members of the Raleigh community showing up to participate, the event dwarfed the scope of previous years. Over 1,000 dozen doughnuts were made and distributed by the Krispy Kreme store and over 450 people successfully finished the Challenge. NC State Chancellor [[James L. Oblinger|James Oblinger]] blew the starting whistle. Auburn Staples took first place with a time of 24 minutes, 36 seconds. Notable participants included a member of the NC State Board of Trustees, the [[Student body president]], a man dressed as [[Elvis]], a pair of pirates riding a shopping cart, people on rollerblades, and a student who modified a pair of crutches in order to participate. He completed the course in 1 hour, 9 minutes.
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-  | title = Krispy Kreme run is sweet charity
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-  | date = 2007-01-28
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-Approximately $10,300 was raised for the North Carolina Children's Hospital. The event received widespread press coverage, being featured on the front page of the City & State section of Raleigh's [[The News & Observer]], local TV stations, and radio stations.
-===Fourth Annual Krispy Kreme Challenge===
-[[Image:KKC Finish.JPG|thumb|right|The finish for 2008 in front of the [[Memorial Bell Tower]].]]
-The fourth annual event was Saturday, [[January 26]], [[2008]] with a record 3,032 participated and raised over $20,000.  Additional doughnuts from a Krispy Kreme store in [[Fayetteville, North Carolina]] were trucked in to meet the day's demands.  <ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Students, police and Krispy Kreme employees contribute behind the scenes in the biggest Challenge to date | date= | publisher= | url =http://media.www.technicianonline.com/media/storage/paper848/news/2008/01/28/News/Volunteers.Workers.Make.Dozens.Possible-3170986.shtml | work =WAVY TV 10 | pages = | accessdate = 2008-01-28 | language = }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=More than 3,000 turn out for Krispy Kreme run | date= | publisher=North Carolina State | url =http://media.www.technicianonline.com/media/storage/paper848/news/2008/01/28/News/Volunteers.Workers.Make.Dozens.Possible-3170986.shtml | work =Technician | pages = | accessdate = 2008-01-28 | language = }}</ref>
-As noted on the Krispy Kreme Challenge website, the results were as follows<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Krispy Kreme Challenge >> Results | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.krispykremechallenge.com/index.php?page_id=33 | work =Krispy Kreme Challenge | pages = | accessdate = 2008-01-28 | language = }}</ref>:
-====Top 10 Finishers====
-Place  &mdash;	 Name 	&mdash;  Time
-#  	Philip Curley  &mdash;  31:20
-#  	Bradley Belifore  &mdash;  31:35
-#  	Auburn Staples  &mdash;  31:50
-#  	Bobby Mills  &mdash;  32:10
-#  	Jamie Barnes  &mdash;  33:18
-#  	Patrick Quinn  &mdash;  33:45
-#  	Andy Lauier  &mdash;  34:24
-#  	John Ellis  &mdash;  35:29
-#  	Nicholas Lehman  &mdash;  35:34
-#  	Andrew Misenheimen  &mdash;  35:40
-====Top Female Finishers====
-Place  &mdash;	 Name 	&mdash;  Time
-#  	Laura Eynon  &mdash;  39:00
-#  	Dee Baker  &mdash;  41:00
-#  	Sarah Mulikins  &mdash;  42:00
-==References==
-{{reflist}}
-==External links==
-* [http://www.krispykremechallenge.com Krispy Kreme Challenge website]
-* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuFqTODukMU Krispy Kreme Challenge 2006 Video, by David Cosgrove]
-* [http://www.technicianonline.com/media/storage/paper848/news/2006/01/23/Features/A.Daunting.Dozen-1492747.shtml?norewrite200612031327&sourcedomain=www.technicianonline.com "A daunting dozen", by NC State campus newspaper the Technician]
-*[http://www.technicianonline.com/media/storage/paper848/news/2006/01/20/News/Doughnut.Drives.Unique.Competition-1478822.shtml?norewrite200612031327&sourcedomain=www.technicianonline.com "Doughnut drives unique competition", by NC State campus newspaper the Technician]
-[[Category:North Carolina State University]]