Rum Runners BBQ FL
Rating
1503
peak 1506 · rated over 23 contests
Contests
26
in the data
First seen
2020-07-31
latest 2026-07-09
Best ToY finish
#479
Master 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
6 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 26 contests
Avg finish
top 57%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
683.54 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 676.59 (+6.96)
Walk rate
46%
contests with a top-10 call
Best single call
180.0000 🔥
Consistency
±13.95
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 170.43 · weakest Brisket (167.30)
Road miles
6023
mi across 26 mapped stops · furthest 618 mi
Schedule strength
68%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1564)
Purse competed for
$411K
listed at 22 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 20 state-championship entries
Master avg
676.59 / 720
22 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Yeti Mafia BBQ has finished one call ahead of Rum Runners BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Smoke Showing Backyard BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN has come out ahead in 13 of their 13 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of K & E's Little Smokers in 10 of their 14 shared contests.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Smoke Central BBQ has out-cooked them in 11 of 15 shared pork ribs entries.
📅 A March team
Something about March: average finish in the top 47% across 6 contests, versus top 57% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, FL first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K & E's Little Smokers | 14 | 10 | 4 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Central BBQ | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Going Yard BBQ | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Poppa Pig | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Kings BBQ Team | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| Dogpatch Q | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Mad Dog BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 24 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 179.4400 | 157.6572 | 169.66 | top 54% |
| Pork Ribs | 24 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 177.7144 | 154.2056 | 170.43 | top 45% |
| Pork | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 160.5144 | 169.71 | top 52% |
| Brisket | 23 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 180.0000 🔥 | 150.1828 | 167.30 | top 56% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 10 | 0 | top 44% |
| GA | 8 | 0 | top 63% |
| SC | 3 | 0 | top 64% |
| TN | 2 | 0 | top 86% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 8 | 0 | top 43% |
| Large (40+) | 15 | 0 | top 64% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Festival of Discovery | 3 | 38 | 0 | top 64% | 2026-07-09 |
| Torry Island BBQ Showdown | 3 | 4 | 0 | top 24% | 2026-03-20 |
| Lakeland Pig Festival | 3 | 24 | 0 | top 57% | 2026-01-22 |
| Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 3 | 40 | 0 | top 71% | 2023-03-03 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in FL (12 of 26 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (24 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 676.59 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2020-07-31 — First tracked contest · Hawgin On Lanier
- 📣 2020-07-31 — First call · Hawgin On Lanier
- 📈 2020-07-31 — Peak power rating (1506) · Hawgin On Lanier
- 🔥 2023-10-20 — First perfect 180 (Brisket) · Royal Oak Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) (PRIVATE EVENT BY INVITATION)
- ⭐ 2024-03-01 — Career-best overall score (697.0512) · Torry Island BBQ Showdown
- 🎖️ 2026-04-17 — 25th tracked contest · The Downtown BBQ Showdown
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.8 | Torry Island BBQ Showdown | 2025-03-21 |
| +9.8 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown | 2026-04-17 |
| +9.1 | Royal Oak Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) (PRIVATE EVENT BY INVITATION) | 2023-10-20 |
| +9 | Torry Island BBQ Showdown | 2026-03-20 |
| +6.6 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2024-01-26 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.3 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2021-03-05 |
| -11.3 | Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2021-10-15 |
| -9.1 | Swine At the Shrine | 2022-08-05 |
| -7.9 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2023-03-03 |
| -6.9 | Plant City Pig Jam | 2021-11-19 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 45% | 96.3% | 94.9% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 47% | 96.2% | 94.7% |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 62% | 96.8% | 94.8% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67% | top 57% | 93% | 91.8% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 65% | 95.5% | 93.7% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 77% | 93.6% | 91.4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 29% | 95.2% | 95.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 51 / 75 (675.8744) | 56 (167.9772) | 14 (174.2628) | 65 (160.5144) | 28 (173.1200) |
| 2026-04-17 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown 🏅 Lake City, FL | 12 / 41 (693.5996) | 30 (170.8112) | 4 (176.5600) | 8 (176.5600) | 23 (169.6684) |
| 2026-03-20 | Torry Island BBQ Showdown 🏅 Belle Glade, FL | 8 / 34 (687.9312) | 7 (175.4056) | 8 (177.1428) | 13 (174.8456) | 24 (160.5372) |
| 2026-02-20 | Ribs on the Ridge 🏅 Haines City, FL | 12 / 32 (684.4456) | 11 (173.1200) | 15 (171.9772) | 9 (173.1200) | 22 (166.2284) |
| 2026-01-22 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 41 / 63 (675.8512) | 54 (165.0856) | 41 (168.5372) | 30 (171.4056) | 29 (170.8228) |
| 2026-01-09 | 10th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam 🏅 St. Augustine, FL | — | 24 (162.8228) | — | — | — |
| 2025-07-10 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 38 / 66 (677.0168) | 50 (162.8000) | 36 (169.7028) | 31 (170.2512) | 17 (174.2628) |
| 2025-03-21 | Torry Island BBQ Showdown 🏅 Belle Glade, FL | 4 / 26 (692.5144) | 2 (177.7144) | 6 (173.1200) | 9 (168.5484) | 4 (173.1316) |
| 2025-01-24 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 27 / 40 (676.4572) | 22 (170.8228) | 37 (161.6688) | 17 (172.5600) | 19 (171.4056) |
| 2024-07-11 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 51 / 76 (675.8628) | 25 (173.7028) | 22 (173.1200) | 63 (165.0856) | 59 (163.9544) |
| 2024-05-25 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL Lebanon, TN | 74 / 81 (678.1484) | 50 (173.1200) | 78 (163.3828) | 37 (173.1200) | 66 (168.5256) |
| 2024-05-24 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN Lebanon, TN | 94 / 118 (672.4224) | 36 (175.4056) | 116 (158.7884) | 68 (170.2628) | 79 (167.9656) |
| 2024-03-01 | Torry Island BBQ Showdown 🏅 Belle Glade, FL | 7 / 21 (697.0512) | 3 (177.7028) | 10 (174.2628) | 7 (174.2628) | 7 (170.8228) |
| 2024-01-26 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 24 / 61 (690.7656) | 35 (171.9772) | 2 (177.7144) | 48 (167.3712) | 22 (173.7028) |
| 2024-01-04 | 8th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam & Car Show 🏅 Elkton, FL | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-10-20 | Royal Oak Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) (PRIVATE EVENT BY INVITATION) Roswell, GA | 11 / 35 (694.7772) | 28 (167.3944) | 4 (177.7028) | 28 (169.6800) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2023-03-03 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 49 / 65 (652.9712) | 39 (167.9656) | 37 (167.3828) | 37 (167.4400) | 58 (150.1828) |
| 2023-02-03 | Budweiser Smoke on the Water 🏅 Winter Haven, FL | 30 / 47 (669.5656) | 43 (158.2056) | 26 (168.5600) | 6 (176.5600) | 32 (166.2400) |
| 2022-10-21 | Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) Roswell, GA | 18 / 35 (687.9196) | 2 (179.4400) | 7 (175.4056) | 18 (170.8228) | 33 (162.2512) |
| 2022-08-05 | Swine At the Shrine 🏅 Savannah, GA | 44 / 49 (658.1144) | 47 (157.6572) | 13 (175.4056) | 45 (160.5144) | 38 (164.5372) |
| 2022-08-05 | Swine At the Shrine (One Meat Ribs) Savannah, GA | — | — | 12 (170.8228) | — | — |
| 2022-03-04 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 40 / 73 (678.7772) | 12 (175.4172) | 50 (166.2400) | 39 (168.5372) | 34 (168.5828) |
| 2021-11-19 | Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL | 23 / 37 (663.3144) | 27 (165.0972) | 5 (172.0000) | 11 (171.4056) | 32 (154.8116) |
| 2021-10-15 | Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) Roswell, GA | 30 / 34 (674.2060) | 29 (167.4172) | 4 (176.5716) | 31 (163.9544) | 26 (166.2628) |
| 2021-03-05 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 66 / 81 (636.9484) | 59 (162.2628) | 72 (154.2056) | 49 (165.6800) | 72 (154.8000) |
| 2020-07-31 | Hawgin On Lanier 🏅 Cumming, GA | 16 / 55 (685.1204) | 16 (172.5716) | 34 (165.6800) | 20 (170.8572) | 3 (176.0116) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #715 (120 pts) | #772 (120 pts) | #714 (175 pts) | #744 (120 pts) | #747 (120 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #604 (261 pts) | #598 (311 pts) | #773 (226 pts) | #746 (196 pts) | #574 (301 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #479 (396 pts) | #461 (461 pts) | #420 (576 pts) | #512 (391 pts) | #510 (406 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #825 (175 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #789 (190 pts) | #734 (245 pts) | #609 (365 pts) | #716 (250 pts) | #837 (180 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |