Rules

1. This is a true "fat ass" race (see definition on the FAQ page) in both a literal and ultra running sense. Navigate the course, bring what you need, and buy your own food.

2. Race starts Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 8:00am and all entrants must finish in 11 hours.

3. Start and Finish: Taco Bell Cantina, 417 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314

4. Be present at all 9 Taco Bell stops along the courses.

5. All Taco Bell locations should be visited in order. There is no required route and navigation between each stop is at the runner's discretion. A GPX file is available for download for your optional use.

   • GPX file can be downloaded here: Taco Bell DC 50 GPX file.

6. Eat a menu item from each Taco Bell stop at your own expense.

7. By the 4th stop (this means, at stop 1, 2, 3 or 4), all entrants must have consumed at least one (1) Chalupa Supreme or one Crunchwrap Supreme (dietary restrictions will be allowed within reason). Note: Breakfast Crunchwrap is NOT a legal substitution.

8. By the 8th stop (this means, at stop 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8) all entrants must have consumed at least one (1) Burrito Supreme or one Nachos Bell Grande (dietary restrictions will be allowed within reason).

9. Drinks do not count as food.

10. Entrants must keep all receipts and wrappers for confirmation at the end of the run.

11. SURVIVORS will eventually get a commemorative item after successful completion of the run.

12. No on-course Pepto, Alka Seltzer, Pepcid A/C, Mylanta will be allowed!

13. Vomiting is allowed, but discouraged.

14. Additional "rules" may be added, amended, or changed to promote the spirit of this run, which is to do something completely stupid.

15. The idea for this event was inspired by the original Taco Bell 50k Denver event. It sounded like so much fun, we wanted to bring it to DC. So we cloned it and thank those event creators and give them full credit of course.

16. This event is not sponsored by or endorsed by Taco Bell Corp.

17. This event is not associated with the Denver, CO event.

18. Yo quiero to participate, please RSVP your statement of intent.

Risk

Acknowledgment and Assumption of Risk
I acknowledge that my participation in the Taco Bell DC 50k involves inherent risks, including, but not limited to, physical injury, illness, death, property damage, and other dangers that may occur. I understand these risks, whether they are known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated, and I voluntarily choose to participate in the event.

Waiver and Release of Liability
In consideration of being allowed to participate in Taco Bell DC 50k, I hereby release, discharge, and hold harmless the Taco Bell DC 50k organizers, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, and any other associated parties (collectively, the "Released Parties") from any and all liabilities, claims, demands, or causes of action that I may hereafter have for injuries, damages, or losses arising out of or connected to my participation in the event, including, but not limited to, those caused by the negligence or fault of the Released Parties.

Course

Start/Stop 1: 417 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ksfzoQtCirKqiLUb9

Stop 2: 231 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, VA 22304
(5.1 miles from previous, 5.1 miles total)
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XeWvb4VGM6A8Gf4n6

Stop 3: 4923 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA 22207
(7.6 miles from previous, 12.7 miles total)
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/czrKxRNxmAvHN5Ts9

Stop 4: 2039 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
(2.8 miles from previous, 15.5 miles total)
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Es5qJByAcgi1rvuZ9

Stop 5: 3100 14th St NW Ste 103, Washington, DC 20010
(4.4 miles from previous, 19.9 miles total)
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JQfFyH6wyPC7FK5k7

Stop 6: 1412 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(0.9 miles from previous, 20.8 miles total)
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aBa5Myvwu9Fxsw1J6

Stop 7: 808 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(1.6 miles from previous, 22.4 miles total)
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5k8UrWfPxuf9YSQAA

Stop 8: 50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
(1.1 miles from previous, 23.5 miles total)
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/21QFSPFRaC4TKpcj7

Finish/Stop 9: 417 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314
(8.9 miles from previous, 32.4 miles total)
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ksfzoQtCirKqiLUb9

Downloads:

GPX file of route: Download from Google drive
Note: Thank you Ben Kettler for creating the route!

Jesse Fuller ran the route, see it and like it here!
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DQrHffKESkK/

Supporters

Bakline
https://www.bakline.nyc/products/club-cotton-tee-str-tb50

Bakline is our t-shirt company. They will donate 20% of the purchase price to support the charity beneficiary, Achillies International, Washington DC chapter.

Signs by Tomorrow
https://www.facebook.com/sbtspringfield/

Signs by Tomorrow has generously donated event signs, bibs, and even some awards for the race.

Please bring your own pins for the bibs on race day!

South Block
https://www.southblock.com/

At South Block, we celebrate the awesomeness in everyone and the incredible good we can achieve as a community. Whether it’s through kind words, a delicious smoothie, a tasty açaí bowl, or supporting local causes, we strive to remind you of one simple truth: You’re awesome, and YOU ROCK!

South Block is a local DMV smoothie and bowl company. They are amazing and delicious. They will come by during the race to provide gut shots to some of the runners and a $5 promo code to all runners.

Teva
https://www.teva.com/

We are excited to announce that Teva (pronounced “teh-vah”) has generously offered to donate 20 brand new pairs of running shoes or sandals to the Taco Bell DC 50k finishers. These shoes will be randomly raffled off to 20 finishers who record their times with us at the finish. The winners will be posted on social media and we will email them a unique code used to claim their free pair of Tevas.

Location

Join us for the first ever Taco Bell DC 50K for an unforgettable event!

Where

Start/Finish:
Taco Bell Cantina
417 King St, Alexandria, VA

Race Day

Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 8:00am