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Contact:           Penelope Huston

                        phuston@memphisinmay.org

                        901-525-4611

 

 

2016 Big Hog Run, Ms. Piggie Idol, Best Booth and Best T-Shirt Winners

Announced at

Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest

 

 

Memphis, Tenn., May 12, 2016 – America’s most prestigious barbecue cooking competition, the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest announces the winners of the .2K Big Hog Run, Ms. Piggie Idol, Best Booth and Best T-shirt contest.

 

The 2^nd annual Big Hog Run sponsored by Smithfield included team members and judges from the 2016 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and used a matrix of age, weight and speed to crown the winner. Course times ranged from :30 to 2:45.

 

Big Hog Run Results – Premier .2K

1^st Place                      Mike Page of Pages Pig Pew winning $1,000

2^nd Place                     Kevin O’Sullivan of 10 Bones BBQ winning $750

3^rd Place                      John Bailey of Greaseland Porkers winning $500

4^th Place                      Gary Saylors of R3 Que Tem winning $250

5^th Place                      Chalmer Sanders of Sanders Smoken Que winning $100

 

Ms. Piggie Idol

1st Place                     Chi Town Cookers winning $2,000

2^nd Place                     Swinos winning $1,000

3^rd Place                      VooDooQ winning $500

 

Home Depot Best Booth

1^st Place                      All Star Ten Pin Porkers winning $2,500

2^nd Place                     Boofhead BBQ winning $1,250

3^rd Place                      Swine & Dine winning $750

 

Best T-Shirt

1^st Place                      Bryce Boar Blazers winning $1,000

2^nd Place                     Parrothead Porkers of Hogaritaville winning $500

3^rd Place                      Swine & Dine winning $250

PHOTOS:

 

Chi Town Cookers.JPG – Ms. Piggie Idol Winners

2016-MIM-WCBCC-TshirtWinner.jpeg – Winning T-shirt Design from Bryce Boar Blazers

 

 

2016 Upcoming Memphis in May International Festival Dates

Great American River Run: May 28, 2016

901Fest: May 28, 2016

 

About Memphis in May

Memphis in May International Festival is a not for profit, community-based organization, whose programs contribute more than $70 million in economic impact to the community, foster civic pride, promote awareness of Memphis heritage, and build international relationships and understanding through education.

 

Memphis in May International is the official Festival of the City of Memphis, and the recipient of 184 prestigious Pinnacle Awards from the International Festival and Events Association. Memphis in May International Festival was recently named the Top Festival in the Southern United States in a nationwide readers’ poll by USA Today 10 Best.