North Carolina · 5 Mile
Krispy Kreme Challenge
Krispy Kreme Challenge is a 5 Mile event held in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, February 6, 2027. About 6,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 6, 2027
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
- Field size
- ~6,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, February 6, 2027
- Location
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Distances
- 5 Mile
- Field size
- About 6,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling urban
- Registration
- raceentry.com
- Official website
- krispykremechallenge.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: opens soon
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 36°F at the start, 43% humidity, 16 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Krispy Kreme Challenge
A charity challenge starting at NC State's Memorial Belltower where runners cover 2.5 miles to a Krispy Kreme shop, eat a dozen doughnuts, and run 2.5 miles back, ideally in under an hour. Proceeds benefit UNC Children's Hospital.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Iconic NC State tradition; has raised over $2.4 million for UNC Children's Hospital
- Notes
- Large Raleigh novelty charity run.
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Krispy Kreme Challenge: common questions
- When is the Krispy Kreme Challenge?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, February 6, 2027.
- Where is the Krispy Kreme Challenge held?
- In Raleigh, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Krispy Kreme Challenge offer?
- 5 Mile.
- How many people run the Krispy Kreme Challenge?
- About 6,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Krispy Kreme Challenge?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceentry.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Krispy Kreme Challenge?
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: opens soon.
- What time does the Krispy Kreme Challenge start?
- 8:00 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the Krispy Kreme Challenge?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; Not USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Krispy Kreme Challenge?
- about 36°F at the start, 43% humidity, 16 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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