Concord Taco Trail Winners Announced For 2021 Challenge

CONCORD, CA — The second annual Concord Taco Trail Challenge officially has officially wrapped up.

Five competitors successfully completed the full passport trail that featured 47 check-in locations. Jeff Child, Justin Cook, Spencer Silvestre, Robert Furlow and Ernesto Hernandez were the finalists who achieved elite “Trail Master” status by visiting all participating locations during the month-long challenge Sept. 15-Oct. 15, Visit Concord announced in a news release.

But there can only be one 2021 Concord Taco Trail Champion.

During a recent event at the Concord Visitor Center in Todos Santos Plaza, Visit Concord CEO & President Elaine Schroth selected Hernandez’s name in a random drawing among the finalists as the new 2021 Concord Taco Trail Champion.

All finalists were given a Trail Master certificate and gift pack, and Hernandez received the 2021 Taco Trail Champion trophy.

In a separate competition, the coveted Golden Taco trophy for Fan Favorite Taqueria was awarded to Taqueria Los Arcos on Clayton Road, which scored the most check-ins during the challenge period.

With nearly 1,000 sign-ups for the free mobile Taco Trail passport, there was a significant increase this year in the number of participants and restaurant visits.

During last year's challenge, the 2020 Taco Trail Champion, Leyanne Amos, was the only competitor who visited all 32 designated check-in points.

While the Taco Trail Challenge has ended for the year, the Taco Trail passport continues through next September. Taco lovers can download a Taco Trail map and the free mobile passport through the Visit Concord website. Participants can still earn a Taco Trail T-shirt by making 10 check-ins or can go for Trail Master status by visiting all locations.