9th Annual Taco Trials

United States flag Deep River, Connecticut, United States

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9th Annual Taco Trials runsignup.com
Date 12 Dec, 2026
Races 1 distance
Entry fee $10000000.00
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9th Annual Taco Trials

About the event

#9 and feeling fine!!!

 An event that's been described as "Harder than Western States," "soul-crushing," and "horrifying." We have also been called the "Dick's Last Resort" of races. Rated PG-13 IF we are on our best behavior. And we already promised other people we would be on our worst behavior so...... Sold yet?

Eat a taco, run a one mile loop. Do that ten times, and faster than anyone else and you win…(Do you though? Really?)

Got a brand new spot this year at El Bracero in Deep River CT.

All proceeds will be going to the Connecticut Forest and Park Association! 

FAQ:

What happens if I don't run all ten loops? You still get a Ragged Cuts medal and a tiny taco for each loop you run.

Can i get a refund if I don’t eat all ten tacos? No. Bring a hungry friend if you don’t think you’re going for the full Monty. Any tacos left over are considered a sacrifice to the race gods.

Can I just run and not eat the tacos?  Sure- if you sign up for a different race. You must eat at least one taco and then run one loop to receive an event medal here.

What happens if I puke? Puking is an immediate DQ. Don't puke. Its NOT demure. 

What else should I expect? Tom-foolery. Regret. Stupidity. This race isn't that serious.

If I am the fastest (stupidest?) what do I win? We will have trophies for 1st place male, 1st place female, and 1st place non-binary. 

Its Taco Time. Waitlist goes into affect if race sells out

 

 

 

Races offered

12Dec

9th Annual Taco Trials

Running

Distance
16.1K
Start time
10:00
Entry fee
$10,000,000.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for December in Deep River.

Temperature-2.6° / 5.2°
Feels like-7.0° / 1.3°
Sunshine hours5h 50m
Rainfall4.3 mm
Snowfall0.3 cm
Wind9.9 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity72.3%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:09
Sunset17:22

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