Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is set for July Fourth. What happens to your body during a speed-eating competition?

By Jana Winter July 4 (Reuters) - Champion eater Joey Chestnut successfully defended his title on Saturday despite consuming fewer hot dogs than a year earlier. Battling not only other competitors but ...

Joey Chestnut won his 18th Mustard Belt at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, consuming 66 hot dogs amid extreme heat. Although less than his previous count of 70.5, the heat hindered any attempt ...

After a triumphant return to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest last year, Joey Chestnut will be defending his title on Independence Day during a heat wave.

Every July 4, America celebrates its independence the only way it knows how: With an excessive food competition. Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is back in 2025 and features the return of a fan ...

Joey Chestnut eats 66 hot dogs in 10-minutes to win his 18th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest title in extreme heat at Coney Island.

Every rule Major League Eating has for the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest that fans and viewers need to know. When you look at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, the first instinct is probably that ...

Extreme heat forecasted for Coney Island could shake up Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest odds as Joey Chestnut targets his 18th Mustard Belt win.

Each Fourth of July, the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest transforms Coney Island into the center of the competitive eating world. What began as just a holiday tradition has evolved into one of the ...