Hot Dog Eating Contest Rules:
Each competitor has 10 minutes to eat as many hot dogs as possible.
· Competitors receive one plate of five hot dogs and buns at a time.
· ketchup and mustard are permitted.
· Any non-alcoholic beverages are allowed, but only water is provided. If competitors bring their own beverages, they are limited to 13 cups.
· Competitors can separate the hot dogs from the buns but must eat an equal amount. For example, 49 hot dogs and 48 buns eaten equals a score of 48.
· Competitors are allowed to dunk the hot dog and bun in a cup for as many as five seconds.
· No utensils are allowed. Eaters are allowed to break up the hot dogs but must do so with their hands.
· Any eater who vomits during the competition is disqualified.
· The competitor with the most hot dogs and buns eaten within 10 minutes wins.
If there is a tie at the end of the official time limit there will be a 5 hot dog eat off. The first one to finish all 5 hot dogs is the winner.