Bay Area’s 1st Ever Unofficial “Taco Bell Triathlon” is Here
We have no idea what to make of this, but it sounds like it could be a sh*t show (in a good way) – a triathlon where you eat Taco Bell along the way – starting at the world’s most beautiful Taco Bell in Pacifica.
If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your favorite fast food craving into an endurance event, your moment has arrived. This Saturday, November 23, 2024, the Bay Area will witness what might just be the strangest (but tastiest) athletic endeavor of the year: the unofficial Taco Bell Triathlon.
It’s a race fueled by crunchwraps, cinnamon twists, and Baja Blasts, taking competitors on a journey from the beaches of Pacifica to San Francisco that stops at 6 different Taco Bells for fuel. And yes, we’re hoping each stop along the route has an open (and clean) bathroom—because Taco Bell giving you “the runs” is now taking on a whole new meaning.
The Course: Tacos, Tracks, and Triathlon Tales
The madness begins at the “world’s most scenic Taco Bell” in Pacifica, perched right on the beach with surfer to-go window and a wrap-around porch with views so good they might distract you from the task ahead. From there, participants will tackle a 1.5-km swim, a 40-km bike ride, and a 10-km run, stopping at five more Taco Bell locations along the way for what the organizers are calling “supreme aid stations.”
The Bay Area’s 1st Ever Unofficial “Taco Bell Triathalon”
Saturday, November 23, 2024 | 7a-2p
Starts at Taco Bell Cantina, 5200 Highway 1, Pacifica
Free, but $25 donations are appreciated – RSVP on Partiful
The route includes a detour through Golden Gate Park, where racers will take four laps around the Polo Fields track, presumably while clutching Doritos Locos Tacos. The journey ends at the Taco Bell Cantina in SoMa, where finishers can toast their triumph with margaritas or a boozy Baja Freeze. (yes! Taco Bell Cantinas sell beer and booze)
Sometimes I do ridiculous things with friends.
This weekend I’ll be doing a triathlon in SF purely powered by @tacobell 🧵
— Elliot Roth || SF (@ThatMrE) November 19, 2024
The Rules: Fuel Up with Fire Sauce
The only thing powering this race? Taco Bell. Whether you’re snacking on the underrated breakfast menu or refueling with bean burritos and chalupas, participants must consume their way through the course. It’s “pay what you can” to join, with a suggested donation of $25—and rumor has it there’s a t-shirt in it for anyone Venmo-ing the organizer.
We’re still trying to wrap our heads around the logistics (and praying for those poddy breaks), but here’s what we know: it’s all in good fun. Organizer Elliot Roth says the triathlon was inspired by late-night chats with friends and a viral tweet from another Taco Bell endurance challenge. It’s proof that sometimes the wildest ideas come from cravings—and maybe a little too much Fire Sauce.
If you’re up for the challenge, RSVP on Partiful, grab your racecourse map, and get ready for a supreme day.
Who’s ready to swim, bike, run, and munch?
