Nathan S Hot Dog Contest Is Back. Here S What You Need To Know.

Joey Chestnut, 38, is looking to win his 15th contest title and break the record he set last year with 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. Michelle Lesco, 38, won the women’s competition in 2021 after eating 30.75 hot dogs and buns, also in 10 minutes. She will defend her title against the world’s No. 1 ranked female eater, Miki Sudo, who sat out last year because she had a baby. Ms Sudo, 36, has a personal best of 48.5. Thousands of people are expected to flock to the original Nathan’s location to watch the contest, which will be broadcast live on ESPN3 and ESPNEWS beginning at 10:45 a.m. Eastern time. The women’s race starts at 11am, while the men’s race starts at 12:30pm. The annual hot dog eating contest has been held every year since 1916. In 2020, the American spectacle was held at a secret location and was only open to the media to help limit the spread of Covid-19. Last year, spectators were welcome again, but the event was ticketed and held at Maimonides Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones, to also limit the number of people in attendance. What is the maximum number of hot dogs a person can eat in 10 minutes? It’s 83, according to a study published in 2020 based on 39 years of data from the competition.