Overview

• Joey Chestnut consumed 70.5 hot dogs in ten minutes at Coney Island to claim his 17th Nathan’s contest victory after a 2024 sponsorship ban.
• Chestnut’s total fell six hot dogs short of the 76-dog mark he set in 2021.
• Patrick Bertoletti, who won last year in Chestnut’s absence, finished second with 46.5 hot dogs.
• Miki Sudo defended her women’s title by eating 18 hot dogs, well below her 51-dog record from 2024.
• The contest’s reliance on major sponsors like Nathan’s and Impossible Foods continues to influence participant eligibility.