Hot Dog Eating Contest Rules And Regulations

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A Time Magazine article in July 2008 on the history of competitive eating claims that the sport began in 1916, with the Nathan’s Famous company holding its first 4th of July hot dog-eating contest in Coney Island. Planning an eating contest for your celebration can be an excellent way to entertain families and friends.

The International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE) and its umbrella organization, Major League Eating (MLE), administer more than 80 competitive eating contests a year across the United States, where eaters consume everything from buffalo wings to asparagus. Some $400,000 in prize money is awarded to eating contest winners annually, according to the MLE website. In addition to the professional events, thousands of “home grown” eating contests take place in small towns and neighborhoods, especially at fairs. The eating contest and its heroes, competitive eaters, have sown a rich legacy and those planning future contests must live up to the responsibility.

What does it take to host an eating contest for a holiday like the 4th of July? First and foremost: safety. MLE believes that “speed eating is only suitable for those 18 years of age or older, and only in a controlled environment with appropriate rules and with an emergency medical technician present.”

If you wish to host an eating contest on the 4th of July, you should adhere to these general guidelines:

1) Only use only one type of food per contest. The food should be consistent, i.e., all donuts must be the same brand and flavor.

2) Make regulations. Establish regulations on behavior, such as whether the use of hands is allowed, dunking the food in water is permitted and if “chipmunking,” or stuffing food into the cheeks in the final seconds of the contest, is acceptable.

3) Make space. Allocate a designated area for the contest, such as a table that can be kept free of debris. Excessive debris after an eating contest can make it difficult to determine the winner.

4) Select judges. A minimum of three judges are recommended for up to 20 participants. The judges should be impartial and have experience detecting misbehavior; teachers, coaches and umpires are ideal. The judges should arrive an hour early to become familiar with the regulations.

5) Prepare for extra contestants. If the event proves very popular, it may be necessary to subdivide the contest by sex or age. Be sure to have additional space available in the event that there are more participants than tables.

One of the sport’s most prolific stars is Tim Janus, the No. 3 ranked eater in the world (according to the MLE rankings) and third place finisher in the 2015 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. History has it that four immigrants competed in a hot dog eating contest on the Fourth of July in 1916 to try and settle a dispute. The dispute was over who was the most patriotic. Now that you know a little about the history of Nathan’s Hot Dog eating contest, you might be wondering how you can host your own Nathan’s Hot Dog eating contest.

6) Advertise the event. A newsletter, article in a local publication or website should list the entry requirements, including any fees or pre-registration required.

The Rules – Must be 18 years of age to enter. Entries are limited to the first 10 contestants to register. Contestants may not touch hot dogs until the starting signal. Only entire hot dogs eaten will be counted (an entire hot dog includes the bun).
These are the rules under which Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo will have to defend their Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest titles.

The 4th of July is a great holiday for an eating contest, since festivities can take place outdoors and most celebrations have an all-American, nostalgic flavor that goes well with the pastime.

For more inspiration, watch some of the many classic films that feature scenes of eating contests, such as “Stand By Me,” and “Cool Hand Luke,” or read some of the nonfiction published on the topic, like “Horsemen of the Esophagus,” by Jason Fagone.

Hot Dog Havoc is a hot dog eating contest that has been a part of all our past festivals. If you haven’t seen a hot dog eating contest live, you must check out our 2021 Hot Dog Havoc this year. We are hoping that some former champions return to compete against any of you who think you are worthy of being 2021 Hot Dog Havoc Champion!

NEWS FLASH! Get ready Saskatoon! Defending Hot Dog Havoc Champion, Dan Broberg, will be at FTW to defend his crown. Also, returning to challenge the reigning champ is two-time Hot Dog Havoc Champion and alumnus, Ken Kwan, along with Western Canadian food eating champion Step Daddy J from Vancouver.

Click on the links below for printable Hot Dog Havoc entry forms and rules & regulations:

2018 Hot Dog Havoc contestants: (from left to right) Jayden Clarke, Roy Gariepy, Ken Kwan (champion), Xavier Duffaud, Chris Block, (kneeling) Jordan Delorme and Adam Trischuk. This win made Ken Kwan a 2-time champion!

2019 Hot Dog Havoc 2-Minute Eat Off Final between Step Daddy J and Dan Broberg (Above video)

Yearly Results

2020 Hot Dog Havoc Results:

No competition held.

2019 Hot Dog Havoc Results:

Dan Broberg – 14, plus 4 in a tie breaker
John ‘Step Daddy J’ Child – 14, plus 3.75 in a tie breaker
Ken Kwan – 12
Adrian Newsham – 10
Shaun Romaniuk – 10
Jesus Lopez – 7
Valentino Fox – 6
Claudia Fox – 5
Gregger the ‘Hot Dog’ – 5