The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, an annual July 4 tradition, has been canceled.
The 2023 edition will not take place due to inclement weather, according to a report. That news was first shared by ABC News 7 in New York on Tuesday afternoon.
Per the report, the event was canceled by the NYPD.
The weather only impacted the men’s side of the competition. Earlier in the day, Miki Sudo ate 39.5 hot dogs to win the women’s hot dog eating contest.
MIKI SUDO EATS 39.5 HOT DOGS TO CLAIM HER NINTH NATHAN'S FAMOUS HOT DOG CONTEST‼️ pic.twitter.com/17ttquQZRY
— ESPN (@espn) July 4, 2023
Joey Chestnut was the heavy favorite to win his 8th consecutive Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. Instead, he will have to wait until 2024 to defend his title.
Chestnut is the all-time winningest eater in the history of the contest. He’s won it 15 times and holds the world record for eating 15 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
The first Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest has been held annually since 1967.
UPDATE (1:55 p.m. ET)
ESPN announced on Tuesday afternoon that the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest will resume at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN 2.
Programming Update: The 2023 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog-Eating Men's Competition will resume at 2p ET on ESPN2 ? https://t.co/5UkjxlB42q
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) July 4, 2023
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
