8th Annual Taco Trials

8th Annual Taco Trials

Date: 2025-12-14

Location: Taco Bell, Rocky Hill, CT

More Info: Taco Trials Registration

Event Details

• Note: This year':s price does not include tacos.
• Recommendation: Download the Taco Bell app to preorder.
• Challenge Level: Described as "Harder than Western States."
• Fun Factor: Rated PG-13 if on best behavior: likely to be on worst behavior.

Race Format

• Course: Eat a taco, run a one mile loop, repeat ten times.
• Winning Criteria: Complete the loops faster than others.
• Location: Returning to OG style at Taco Bell.
• Proceeds: All funding goes to the Connecticut Forest and Park Association!

Frequently Asked Questions

• Running All Loops: You still get a Ragged Cuts medal and a tiny taco for each loop run.
• Skipping Tacos: Must eat at least one taco and run one loop for an event medal.
• Puking: Immediate disqualification: it’s strongly discouraged.
• Expectations: Tom-foolery, regret, and stupidity: this race isn':t that serious.

Prizes

If you are the fastest (or stupidest?), trophies will be awarded for:

• 1st Place Male: Awarded trophy.
• 1st Place Female: Awarded trophy.
• 1st Place Non-Binary: Awarded trophy.
• Note: Waitlist applies if race sells out.