Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K

How many hot dogs can you eat in 76 seconds?
Well… if the answer is 5, you won’t have that option!  Here are the rules:

• This event will be a 76-second hot dog eating contest with a twist ... or actually, a run!
• Participants will be given 4 hot dogs in buns and two 32 oz. cups of water for dunking or drinking. Condiments are BYO!
• Classic Nathan’s FamousTM eating rules will be in effect: Food can be separated, dunked, and mashed in an effort to consume the most hot dogs.
  Should a participant be observed hiding their hot dogs, dropping them under the table, or placing them on another participant’s plate, they will be disqualified. Participants who suffer a reversal of fortune and/or urges contrary to swallowing (i.e. vomiting) will be disqualified (and possibly laughed at). Once the 76 seconds are over and everybody is running, reversal of fortune will not be monitored.
  The “Chipmunking Rule” will be in effect: All food must be swallowed 30 seconds after the 1-minute buzzer or it will not be counted. Participants who are found in violation of the “Chipmunking Rule” will be penalized 1⁄2 a hot dog.
• Each participant will start the 5K run once the four hot dogs are consumed or the buzzer goes off, whichever comes first.
• Judges will determine the final amounts eaten by counting what is left on each plate. One minute will be taken off of finish time for each hot dog that is gone. Percentages count as well!
• ☆BONUS☆ Any participant who finishes all 4 hot dogs before the buzzer goes off will get DOUBLE the time reduction!!
• The event is limited to a total of 20 participants.
• The overall winner will be awarded the Firecracker Heavyweight belt and have a chance to revel in their glory by riding in the 4th of July parade following the race!