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Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest - Fort Lee, VA

Location: Fort Lee, VA
Date: 05-29-2014

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NATHAN’S FAMOUS HOLDS FORT LEE MILITARY QUALIFYING CONTEST

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS OPEN!

Nathan’s Famous has announced that the official 2014 qualifying circuit for the annual Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest will stop at the US Army Base in Ft. Lee, VA. The special military qualifying event, which will take place at 6 pm on Thursday May 29, 2014, is part of more than a dozen contests in cities across the United States.

The 10-minute, all-you-can-eat contest will take place at Fort Lee's Military Commissary, 400 Shop Road, Fort Lee, VA, and is open to all active and retired military members. Men and women from all branches of this great nation's great military are warmly invited to register for the event. The top male and top female finishers will earn a spot to compete in the finals at the original Nathan’s Famous in Brooklyn, NY.

As part of the event, the Nathan's Famous mobile sampling tour will be onsite from 3 pm to 7 pm. The tour is covering some 350 stops coast to coast at local grocers and events throughout the spring, summer and fall of 2014, enabling consumers to sample Nathan's hot dogs while enjoying the unique experience of Coney Island with carnival games, an interactive photo booth, a Zoltar fortune telling coupon machine and the International Hot Dog Eating Contest Championship Belt which on display for consumers to see firsthand.

Joey Chestnut of San Jose, CA set the world record by eating 69 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 minutes in 2013, and he will seek his eighth straight title this year. Sonya Thomas of Alexandria; VA will defend her title as Female Champion; she has consumed a personal best of 45 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes.

Those interested in competing in the qualifier should register here. All competitors must be over 18 years of age and provide valid military ID.

This contest will take place on THURSDAY 29th of May, 2014, at 6pm Eastern at Fort Lee's Military Commissary, 400 Shop Road, Fort Lee, VA.

The top male and female finisher will each qualify for a spot to compete in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island on July 4th.

For additional information about Nathan’s Famous please visit www.nathansfamous.com.

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*All applicants must be 18 years of age or older and fully acknowledge and understand the inherent dangers and risks associated with participating in an eating contest. The applicant further acknowledges and understands that the MLE/IFOCE coordinates with event sponsor(s) to select and approve eligible participants, and that the MLE/IFOCE shall decide, at its sole discretion, whether an applicant is eligible to participate in any eating event, and/or related activities. The MLE/IFOCE may revoke an applicant's eligibility to participate in the eating contest, or related activities, at any time, for any reason, at its sole discretion. The MLE/IFOCE and the event sponsors reserve the right, at any time, to change any and all details concerning the event, including, e.g., time, duration, location and prize structure.

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