HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- The annual Krispy Kreme Challenge to benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Huntsville & Tennessee Valley is Saturday starting at 8 a.m. at Blossomwood Elementary School, 200 White Street.

The doughnut run challenge is to run two miles to the Krispy Kreme on North Parkway, eat a dozen doughnuts, and run two miles back to the finish line within an hour. All, hopefully, without throwing up.

There's also a fun run mile at 9:15 a.m. and doughnut eating contest at 9:30 a.m.

For $5, contestants eat as many doughnuts as they can in five minutes.

There will also be doughnut decorating, music, games, inflatables and more in the family-friendly Fun Zone.

Proceeds from registration fee help more than 1,000 children and adults and their families in North Alabama receive needed health, support and technology services as related to 156 disabilities and diagnoses, including cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and more.

Krispy Kreme 4-mile Challenge to benefit United Cerebral Palsy

When: Saturday, 4-mile challenge 8 a.m., fun run mile 9:15 a.m., doughnut eating contest in the fun zone at 9:30 a.m., packet pickup Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fleet Feet

Where: Blossomwood Elementary School, 200 White Street

How much: $25 4-mile challenge, $20 fun run mile, $5 for doughnut eating contest, www.ucphuntsville.org/news/krispy-kreme-challenge-2011, contact Tracy Cieniewicz at 256-859-4900 or email tracyc@ucphuntsville.org.

