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Taco Trials

North Haven, United States • 14 Dec 2025

8th Annual Taco Trials

The 8th Annual Taco Trials takes place on Sunday, December 14, 2025 in Rocky Hill, CT. The event location is listed as 1780 Silas Deane Highway, Rocky Hill. Registration opens November 9, 2025. All additional proceeds are designated for the Connecticut Forest and Park Association.

Format, rules and awards

Participants eat a taco and then run a 1 mile loop, repeating that sequence ten times. Participants who do not complete all ten loops still receive a Ragged Cuts medal and a small taco for each loop completed. To receive the event medal a participant must eat at least one taco and run at least one loop. Puking results in immediate disqualification. Taco tickets are valid only on race day. The event page notes trophies for 1st place male, 1st place female, and 1st place non-binary. A waitlist will be used if the race sells out. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Connecticut North Haven

Race information

Registration
10 mi
Ten 1-Mile Loops (10 Miles Total)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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