Megan Foley, senior at Ohio University, spies on her contenders as she eats her way through her second pickle at Bagel Street Deli during the 20th Annual Pickle Fest in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, March 22, 2019. (HANNAH SCHROEDER/ WOUB)
Bagel Street Deli Worker Sam Jones jumps up and down with Jason Baskind on his shoulders as they celebrate their contestant finishing another pickle during the 20th Annual Pickle Fest at Bagel Street Deli on Friday, March 22, 2019. All of the donated money for each heat was matched by Bagel Street Deli and give to the charity of the winner’s choice. (HANNAH SCHROEDER/ WOUB)
After heat one of the 20th Annual Pickle Fest in Athens, Ohio, Bagel Street Deli employees bring more baskets of pickles to the tables to replenish their supply before beginning the second heat on Friday, March 22, 2019. (HANNAH SCHROEDER/ WOUB)
Contestants and spectators fill Bagel Street Deli from wall to wall as they anticipate the third heat of contestants during the 20th Annual Pickle Fest in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, March 22, 2019. All of the donated money for each heat was matched by Bagel Street Deli and give to the charity of the winner’s choice. (HANNAH SCHROEDER/ WOUB)
Bagel Street Deli employee, Sam Jones, shoves two pickles into his mouth as the judges signal the beginning of the third heat of contestants of the 20th Annual Pickle Fest on Friday, March 22, 2019. (HANNAH SCHROEDER/ WOUB)
Bagel Street Deli Employees, serving as Pickle Fest judges, watch each contestant and report to the judge exactly how many pickles they have eaten using small white boards at each table on Friday, March 22, 2019. The 20th Annual Pickle Fest in Athens, Ohio, filled Bagel Street Deli from wall to wall with spectators as they cheered on the contestants. (HANNAH SCHROEDER/ WOUB)
The 20th Annual Pickle Fest in Athens, Ohio, filled Bagel Street Deli from wall to wall with spectators as they cheered on the contestants finishing the third heat of the competition. All of the donated money for each heat was matched by Bagel Street Deli and give to the charity of the winner’s choice. (HANNAH SCHROEDER/ WOUB)
