Alaska Grown BBQ Competition (One Meat CHICKEN) 2026
Sep 17–18, 2026 · Palmer, AK · 📍 2075 Glenn Hwy
Reps: Eugene Wickham, Sarah Wickham · Prize money: $550
Full results from the Alaska Grown BBQ Competition (One Meat CHICKEN) 2026, a KCBS-sanctioned barbecue contest held on September 17, 2026 in Palmer, AK at 2075 Glenn Hwy. JC Holy Smokes took Reserve Grand Champion. Category winners: Chicken — Bear's Den BBQ (179.4400). This is the 2nd of 2 editions of this contest on record; the 2026 edition was won by Alaska BBQ Mann.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
Entries
5
1 judged meat
Top score
179.4400
Winning margin
5.1772
1st over 2nd in Chicken
Field average
171.87
163.94179.44
Chicken · median 173.11 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
15.4972 pts across the top 5
Field spread
15.4972
winner to last place
Prize money
$550
on the line
How hot was the win?
Top 29%
beats 71% of 5574 Chicken wins in the data
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Score distribution
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Palmer, AK | 2075 Glenn Hwy | 5 | 180 | Alaska BBQ Mann |
| Sep 17, 2026 ← this one | Palmer, AK | 2075 Glenn Hwy | 5 | 179.4400 | Bear's Den BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 179.4400 | 163.9428 | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Masters Series Single Meat
Chicken
5 entries · top 179.4400 · median 173.1084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bear's Den BBQ | |
| 2 | JC Holy Smokes | |
| 3 | Alaska BBQ Mann | |
| 4 | JC Holy Smokes 2 | |
| 5 | Loaves & Fishes BBQ Mission |