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The ultra marathon running community is thriving in ways the traditional road running world could never fathom. They keep things weird and fun while putting in unimaginable miles each week. Case in point: the Taco Bell Ultra Marathon.<\/p>\n
Runner<\/a> Aiden Baker won the first-ever San Diego 50K Taco Bell Ultra Marathon which was held this past weekend. It is a Southern California riff on the popular Taco Bell Ultra Marathon in Denver<\/a> and just as challenging.<\/p>\n Inaugural San Diego 50K Taco Bell Ultra Marathon<\/p>\n Let me just say that for anyone out there who wants to argue over whether a 50K race is truly an \u2018ultra\u2019 you are barking up the wrong tree. The phrase \u2018ultra marathon\u2019 applies to any race longer than a traditional 26.2 mile marathon. Did you run 27 miles? That\u2019s an ultra. 50 kilometers is just a hair longer than 31 miles and thus a true ultra marathon by the literal definition.<\/p>\n Now that we have that out of the way, let\u2019s discuss the inaugural race. Aiden Baker won it on the men\u2019s side and I came across his video from the race over the weekend on TikTok.<\/p>\n The rules are as follows:<\/p>\n Visit each of the 8 Taco Bell stops along the race course. Saying \u2018thank you\u2019 to the employees at each location is mandatory. Here are the rules provided to the runners:<\/p>\n The Winners<\/p>\n On the men\u2019s side, Aiden Baker won the inaugural San Diego 50K Taco Bell<\/a> Ultra Marathon. Over on the women\u2019s side, Claire Marion won<\/a> and then raced in the Carlsbad 5000 the following day. <\/p>\n Here is Aiden Baker\u2019s video from the race, documenting his Taco Bell exploits along the way:<\/p>\n Fueling properly is a key component to any successful race. At the marathon level, carbohydrate-dense gels and electrolytes are the most popular race-day options.<\/p>\n Things are a little different in ultra marathons. Runners are regularly consuming huge meals at aid stations. They will take down sandwiches, soup, broth, sodas, candy, sushi, and the list goes on and on and on.<\/p>\n In a race like this, the Taco Bell locations serve as \u2018aid stations\u2019 for the runners. They have bathrooms, provide the runners a chance to fill up on depleted calories, and then send them on their way.<\/p>\n This was the first year in San Diego but a sizable crew turned out:<\/p>\n I have a feeling this race will explode in popularity next year as word gets out that there\u2019s now a Taco Bell Ultra Marathon in San Diego, albeit an unofficial one with no proper affiliation with Taco Bell.<\/p>\n \t\t\t
\nAt least one entree item must be eaten at each of the locations and runners bring a plastic bag to provide their wrappers at the finish line as proof.
\nBy Taco Bell stop #3, runners must have eaten at least 1 Chalupa \/ Crunchwrap Supreme.
\nBy Taco Bell stop #6, runners must have eaten at least 1 Burrito Supreme, Nach Bell Grande, or whichever item was not consumed between the Crunchwrap and the Chalupa.
\nRunners must finish the race course by 7pm (10 hours)
\nDrinks and sides do not count as food items for the race, only entrees.<\/p>\n