The World Slugburger Eating Championship Presented by Main Street Corinth

CHESTNUT WINS FIRST SLUGBURGER TITLE!

Major League Eating is proud to announce the return of The World Slugburger Eating Championship Presented by Main Street Corinth to its 2015 slate of competitions. The fourth annual Slugburger Championship promises to be the best yet, as Major League Eaters again descend upon Corinth, MS, to battle themselves, each other and the delicious slugburger.

Slug what, you say? The slugburger. This unique burger is in fact a based on a deep-fried beef-and-soy meal patty that is dressed, traditionally, with onions, pickles and mustard. Slugburgers once sold for a nickel—then called a slug—and a name was born. A name that turns heads. And a meal that sates stomachs.

One slugburger is enough for mortals. Maybe two. Never three. For Major League Eaters, three barely touches the sides. At the 2014 World Slugburger Eating Championship, Matthew "The Megatoad" Stonie edged Joey Chestnut 43 slugburgers to 42 slugburgers in 10 minutes. Stonie's total was good enough to set a new World Record. It was a happy day in Stonietown, for the day son which he defeats The Great One are the greatest days of all.

Do you dare challenge yourself against the greatest eaters in the world? Do you wish to watch the greatest sporting spectacle scheduled anywhere on the planet on July 11, 2015? Then get thyself to beautiful Corinth, MS, for the World Slugburger Eating Championship Presented by Main Street Corinth! In the crowd or at the table—don't you ever miss it!

FULL RESULTS! 1st - Joey Chestnut, 33 Slugburgers in 10 mins 2nd - Juan Rodriguez, 23 3rd - Nasty Nate and Mike Whities, 13 5th - Matthew Raible, 11.25 6th - Wild Bill, 10.5 7th - Daniel Mennard, 10 8th - Steve Bennett, 8 9th - Jeff Stark, 7.5 10th - Moose Perez, 6 11th - Brent Johnson, 3.5 12th - Ms Taylor Coombs, 3

This contest took place at 4:00pm Central, on Saturday, July 11, 2015 in Historic Downtown Corinth at the Corinth Depot, 221 North Fillmore St., Corinth, MS.

Please note: This contest is restricted to participants aged 18 and over.

About The Main Street Corinth Slugburger Festival! The 28th Annual Slugburger Festival should be the best one yet! Major League Eating returns on Saturday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. for The World Slugburger Eating Championship Presented by Main Street Corinth alongside three great nights of live entertainment to celebrate the burger that we all love! Slugburgers come "mopped"—served with mustard, onion and pickle—and are a delicacy around Corinth, Mississippi. And, what's more, we love to share with anyone willing to try one!

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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.