What is it?

The TC Taco 🔔 Trot Munch‑a‑thon 25K is an out-and-back-ish 25-kilometer run with taco-style aid stops sprinkled along the route. Run it hard or jog it with friends — you do you.

Three formats — pick your spice level.
Clear logistics: schedule, parking, and map on race week.
Race updates posted right here.

Date: Saturday, Nov 15, 2025
Start Time: 11:00 AM
Distance: 25 kilometers
Location: Taco Bell Knollwood, 919 Cambridge St, Hopkins, MN 55343
Price: $26
Field Cap: 50 runners

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Prices and details are placeholders — update before launch.

This run benefits MACC Pack

MACC Pack is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the missions of Minneapolis Animal Care and Control (MACC)—including their community of volunteers, adopters, and public at large—through fundraising, community engagement, education, expanding shelter programming, and more.

They’re doing great work on a very limited budget and can really use the help. Your entry includes a donation to MACC Pack.

Learn about MACC Pack Donate directly

All MACC Pack links include campaign attribution.

Where your dollars go

Direct support for animals in MACC Pack care
Volunteer and adopter community programs
Education and shelter programming

How spicy are you feeling?

Choose your format. Each option covers ~25K but varies in taco-stop rules. All formats finish at the same party.
$26 registration — $20 to charity (MACC Pack) + $5 beer credit (+$1 tip) at Haggard Barrel Brewing.

Register

Diablo

🌶️🌶️🌶️x3

Competitive tier. Complete every Taco Bell stop and eat all required items.

Same course as Hot, with required items.
Keep receipts and wrappers to prove your spiciness.
This is the competitive tier!
See full details below in Race Rules.

Hot

🌶️🌶️x2

Hit the Taco Bell stops and eat any menu item from each. You may skip bringing an item back to Haggard’s.

Great balance of speed and spice.
Same course as Mild, just with Taco Bell.
No required menu items, but must eat food (not just drinks) from each Taco Bell stop.

Mild

🌶️x1

Run 25K with optional taco-stop fun. Eat (or don’t) at stops — you choose.

Recommended for those just looking to run.
Follow the full course, but no need to dine on Taco Bell.
Cheer on others while you run!

Safety & Inclusivity

Taco stops are completely optional, and spice levels are designed to be fun, safe, and accessible. You do not need to declare your spiciness before the race and are welcome to change as desired. Please run within your limits.

Sliding scale between tiers

You can downgrade during the event if needed: Diablo → Hot, Hot → Mild. The only DNFs are for not completing the full distance.

Race-day schedule

Subject to minor tweaks. Final schedule posted race week.

Time	What
10:50 AM	Briefing & photo
11:00 AM	Race start (all tiers)
2:00–2:30 PM	First finishers (est.)
4:30 PM	Course closes & awards at Haggard Barrel Brewing

Parking & transit

Parking and transportation details to follow.

Finish & After-Party — Haggard Barrel Brewing

6413 Cambridge St, St Louis Park, MN 55426 • Present your bib for a $5 beer credit (+$1 tip). NA options available.

Cutoff & daylight

Cutoff is 5 hours 30 minutes at 4:30 PM. Sunset is about 4:45 PM. That’s more than a 20 min/mile pace.

Start, Finish & Route

Start:

Taco Bell Knollwood — 919 Cambridge St, Hopkins, MN 55343

Finish:

Haggard Barrel Brewing — 6413 Cambridge St, St Louis Park, MN 55426

Route subject to small tweaks; northern Golden Valley ~5K loop included.

Preview Runs: RD will host optional section previews (esp. the northern ~5K loop in Golden Valley). Watch the Updates section for dates.

Race rules

General

Be courteous: wait your turn in line, be kind to staff and customers, and keep the vibes fun.
Follow all traffic laws. Cross roads legally, yield appropriately, and use sidewalks/paths where available.
No littering. Pack out all trash and packaging (including gels, cups, and receipts).
Headphones are okay; keep volume low and stay aware. No external speakers on course.
Participants must be 21+. Carry ID and a way to pay for your items. Bring hydration and dress for the weather.
First item must be eaten at 11am before starting to run. Last item must be eaten at Haggard's before the cutoff.
Food items at other stops can be eaten while running. No littering; pack out all trash and packaging.
Order through the Taco Bell app if possible, you can order ahead and it will make receipt-checking easy.
Cutoff is 5h30 at 4:30 PM. You may downgrade tiers mid‑race; only DNFs are for not completing the distance.

Diablo — eating requirements

Complete every Taco Bell stop and eat all required items:

TB Knollwood — Crunchwrap
TB Golden Valley — Taco
TB Golden Valley (2nd time) — Taco
TB Knollwood (2nd time) — Two tacos
Haggard’s finish — Burrito (≥ 360 calories)

Note: Burrito is carried back (about 3.2 miles) from Knollwood TB, or delivered by a crew member.
Keep receipts and wrappers; present them at the finish as proof.
1,560 calories total using the lowest calorie item in each stop. While you can eat any item in the category, I strongly recommend items close to minimum calories. The goal is people eating the same food in this tier for fair competition.
If you cannot finish a required item, you’ll be scored in the Hot tier; your distance still counts.

FAQs

Is this affiliated with Taco Bell?

No. This is an independent, community-organized event that is not affiliated with or endorsed by Taco Bell® or Yum! Brands.

What’s included with registration?

Camaraderie and post-run good vibes. Diablo finishers may be eligible for a reward.

Refunds/deferrals?

We offer bib transfers through Sept 26, 2025. No refunds; limited deferrals considered for injury with a note from a medical provider.

Cutoffs?

MACC Pack.

Can I bring family or a stroller?

Spectators are very welcome at start/finish. For safety, no strollers on course. Leashed dogs okay at park; not on course.

What should I bring?

Hydration (500–1000 ml), hat/sunscreen, ID, and a sense of humor. We’ll share a detailed gear list race week based on forecast.

Updates & announcements

Official news lives here. We’ll also email registered runners.