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It is a 4^th of July tradition in America – the Nathans Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest will take place Friday morning at Coney Island, New York.

Competitors in this year’s contest will have 10 minutes to eat the most hot dogs and buns they can.

The big news that helped bring the country together came out a couple of weeks ago, the No. 1 eater in the world in Joey Chesnut is back in the contest this year. Chesnut missed the 2024 competition a year ago because of a contract dispute with Major League Eating.

Chesnut is going for his 17^th Mustard Yellow Belt, although he has not won the event since 2023.

In an interview with KWON Sports Chestnut described what it is like for his body in the hours after consuming all those dogs.

The Independence Day contest will at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in Coney Island, New York.

The women's contest will be televised on ESPN3 with coverage starting at 9:45 AM. The men's contest will air on ESPN2 at 11:00 AM.

Both contests will stream on ESPN platforms. 

The annual hot dog eating contest has been held every year since 1916.