The Rusty Wheel to host hot dog eating contest
Monday, May 25, 2026 at 11:15 AM. 10 dollar donation to the SOBO Athletic Club to enter. Winner takes home $500.
The Rusty Wheel in South Beloit is hosting its 1st annual hot dog eating contest 30 minutes after the joint South Beloit/Beloit Memorial Day parade. A 10 dollar donation to the SOBO Athletic Club allows the participant to see if "they have that dog in them."
Kristin Karalis at the Rusty Wheel confirmed that contestants will have 10 minutes to eat the most 1/4 pound hot dogs (with bun) among all the participants.
From the Bill Murray classic "Meatballs." "Look at those steaming weenies. You know what they're saying. This is the year that Fink beats The Stomach."
$500 cash prize for the winner!! Make sure stop in and get signed up!
2026-05-25