Starting August 4, 2026
Think you have the appetite to become a legend? Step up to the Starvin Marvin’s Flatburger’s Hot Dog Eating Challenge and prove you’ve got what it takes to earn a spot on the Wall of Weeners!
THE CHALLENGE
Contestants have 20 minutes to eat 10 quarter pound hot dogs (including the buns). Finish them all before time expires, and you’ll join an elite group of champions.
Wall of Weeners
Join the ranks of legends and have your photo proudly displayed for everyone to see!
Champion Rewards
Successfully complete the challenge and you’ll receive:
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- An official Starvin Marvin’s Flatburger T-Shirt
- Your photo displayed on the Wall of Weeners inside the seating room
- Automatic qualification for the Championship Event
Challenge Rules
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- Participants must consume 10 quarter pound hot dogs including the buns, within 20 minutes.
- The official timer begins when instructed by a Starvin Marvin’s team member.
- Water is permitted during the challenge.
- No sharing, hiding, discarding, or intentionally wasting food.
- No outside food or beverages are permitted.
- The challenge must be completed by one participant without assistance.
- Once the challenge begins, the timer will not be paused.
- If you do not finish all 10 hot dogs, you do not receive a refund on your entrance fee.
- All judging decisions made by Starvin Marvin’s staff are final.
- Starvin Marvin’s reserves the right to end the challenge if staff determine it is unsafe for a participant to continue.
Participant Requirements
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- Participants must be 18 years of age or older (or meet any additional participation requirements established by Starvin Marvin’s).
- All participants must read and sign the official Participant Waiver and Assumption of Risk before beginning the challenge.
- Participation is voluntary and at your own risk.
Health & Safety
This challenge is intended for healthy individuals. Eating large amounts of food quickly can present serious health risks, including choking, nausea, vomiting, aspiration, stomach discomfort, and other medical complications. Individuals with food allergies, swallowing disorders, heart conditions, gastrointestinal disorders, or any other medical condition that could make participation unsafe should not participate.
Wall of Weeners Championship
Every successful challenger automatically earns a place in the Championship Event, where qualified champions will return to compete for additional prizes, bragging rights, and the title of Starvin Marvin’s Hot Dog Eating Champion.
Championship event details, prizes, and rules will be announced separately.