Ryan Plew

Bacon Eating Champion

In his fifth eating contest showing, Ryan "The Bacon Hulk" Plew captured his 3rd victory!

Ryan Plew
How much do you love bacon?

How it works

How fast can you eat 10 strips of bacon? Will you be the next to dethrone the previous Bacon Eating Champion? The first contestant to eat 10 strips of bacon without throwing up or losing any large pieces of bacon wins! The winner will receive $100 in cash, a trophy to brag about, and 4 VIP tickets to the next Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival. Free to enter!

Sign up to be the next bacon champion!

To enter the Bacon Eating Contest, please fill out the form. Only 12 lucky participants will get to enjoy the feast!

Individual Prize!
$100 Cash
4 Admission Tickets to the 2024 Iowa State Fair
4 Lobster Rolls at JR’s (during the 2024 Iowa State Fair)
4 JR’s SouthPork Ranch t-shirts
4 Beverages at JR’s (during the 2024 Iowa State Fair)

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Team Bacon Relay Contest

Grab your 3 hungriest friends and join our relay style bacon eating contest! Each team must consist of 4 people. The contestants switch turns after eating 6 slices of bacon each. The first team to eat all of their bacon the fastest wins! The winning team will receive $100 in cash, a group trophy, and 4 VIP tickets to the next Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival. To enter the Team Bacon Relay Contest, please fill out the form.

Team Prize! (per team member)
$100 Cash
2 Admission Tickets to the 2024 Iowa State Fair
2 Lobster Rolls at JR’s (during the 2024 Iowa State Fair)
2 JR’s t-shirts
2 Beverages at JR’s (during the 2024 Iowa State Fair)

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Past champions

2022

Ryan Plew

2020

Ryan Plew

2019

Sam Waymire

2018

Matt Weis

2017

Ryan Plew

2016

Jade Robinson

2015

Kevin Graham

2014

Molly Schuyler

2013

Molly Schuyler

2012

Rober Rothwell

2011

Manni Balingnasay

2010

Manni Balingnasay

2009

Manni Balingnasay

2008

Manni Balingnasay