Nick Wong, 40, consumes six Twinkies July 2 while participating in the second annual Firecracker 5K “Twinkie” Challenge and 1.5-Mile Walk at the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. This year’s race garnered more than 45 additional participants from the inaugural event last year; 112 people participated. Those desiring to place in the race were required to eat six Twinkies at the course’s mid-way point. (Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall PAO photo by Damien Salas)