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editions on file
🥇 Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South - Cooking Class
- Set Oct 2, 2026
- How 2014 → 2026
- Standing held outright
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The top 25
| # | Contest | Editions on file | Set |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South - Cooking Class 2014 → 2026 |
67 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| 2 | Myron Mixon - Jack's Old South 2013 → 2022 |
25 | Mar 25, 2022 |
| 3 | BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) 2017 → 2026 · about 40 teams a year |
20 | Mar 28, 2026 |
| =4 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) 2018 → 2026 · about 23 teams a year |
18 | Apr 18, 2026 |
| =4 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 2018 → 2026 · about 19 teams a year |
18 | Sep 19, 2026 |
| 6 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1) 2020 → 2026 · about 26 teams a year |
15 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| =7 | Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) 2013 → 2026 · about 95 teams a year |
14 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| =7 | Marietta River City BBQ (OPEN FORMAT) 2015 → 2026 · about 19 teams a year |
14 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| =7 | Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) 2023 → 2026 · about 25 teams a year |
14 | Apr 11, 2026 |
| =10 | Certified BBQ Judging Class 2013 → 2017 |
13 | Aug 5, 2017 |
| =10 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 2013 → 2024 · about 29 teams a year |
13 | Jul 12, 2024 |
| =10 | All American BBQ Throwdown 2016 → 2026 · about 36 teams a year |
13 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| =10 | York County BBQ Festival (Day 2) 2018 → 2026 · about 30 teams a year |
13 | Jun 13, 2026 |
| =14 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay 2013 → 2026 · about 32 teams a year |
12 | May 23, 2026 |
| =14 | Big Blue BBQ Championship 2013 → 2025 · about 30 teams a year |
12 | Jun 6, 2025 |
| =14 | Original SD BBQ Championships 2013 → 2026 · about 36 teams a year |
12 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| =14 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 2013 → 2026 · about 64 teams a year |
12 | Jul 11, 2026 |
| =14 | Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) 2013 → 2026 · about 36 teams a year |
12 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| =14 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 2013 → 2026 · about 32 teams a year |
12 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| =14 | Tri City BBQ Fest 2014 → 2026 · about 28 teams a year |
12 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| =14 | Twin Valley Fire and Smoke (Day 2) 2017 → 2026 · about 35 teams a year |
12 | May 16, 2026 |
| =14 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) 2022 → 2025 · about 20 teams a year |
12 | Sep 13, 2025 |
| =23 | Certified BBQ Judging Class 2013 → 2017 |
11 | Aug 31, 2017 |
| =23 | BBQ, Boogie & Blues 2013 → 2024 · about 31 teams a year |
11 | Apr 26, 2024 |
| =23 | I Love Barbecue & Music Festival 2013 → 2023 · about 28 teams a year |
11 | Sep 1, 2023 |
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