Nathan’s Regional Hot Dog Eating Contest at Mall of America

Crazy Legs Conti from New York City won Nathan’s Regional Finals at Mall of America on June 16. He ate twenty-four Nathan’s all-beef hot dogs with buns in just twelve minutes to secure a spot at Nathan’s International Hot Dog Eating Contest held on Coney Island, New York on July 4. Visit nathansmoa.com for more information.

Left: Chaney Opperman, owner of Nathan’s MOA and Karen Edwards, marketing consultant and event planner, organized the annual event.

Photography by Karen Edwards and Tony Nelson

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Photography by Karen Edwards and Tony Nelson

Winner Crazy Legs Conti proudly displays the official Nathan’s MOA Championship Belt with Frankster, Nathan’s mascot.

Photography by Karen Edwards and Tony Nelson

Hundreds of Nathan’s Famous® all-beef hot dogs were consumed in just twelve minutes!

Photography by Karen Edwards and Tony Nelson