It’s time to start training for the World Chili Eating Championship

(wmal.com) — You’ve heard of Joey Chestnut, right?

The world-famous competitive eater won this year’s 92nd annual Fourth of July Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, and he’s now getting ready to bring his talents back to our nation’s capital.

.@joeyjaws wins Ben’s Chili Bowl World Chili-Eating

Contest with 7 1/4 32-oz bowls in 6 mins. @eaterx second and Gideon Oji third.

— George Shea (@gcshea) October 10, 2015

Chestnut won it last year and he’s gearing up now for the sixth annual Ben’s Chili Bowl’s World Chili Eating Championship!

You want to take him on?

The food: Chili. The date: October 8th. The time: 3pm. The place: Taste of DC!

COME GET YOUR BEN’S CHILI BOWL CHILI Taste of DC https://t.co/BA2PSm3UXf https://t.co/F1T9ocnWl0

— Major League Eating

(@eatingcontest) August 8, 2016

But it’s not just famous competitive eaters taking on the chili challenge. Taste of DC is calling on members of the military known for their ability to “out-eat your entire squadron and come back to the Mess Hall for seconds.”

If that sounds like you, CLICK HERE to sign up for the Ben’s Chili Bowl’s Military Chili Eating Championship!

To get you in the mood, check out these videos from past competitions:

Taste of DC will be packing four blocks of Pennyslvania Avenue on October 8th and 9th with more than 60 of DC’s best restaurants along with breweries, wineries, exhibits and entertainment.

WMAL and Cumulus are proud Media Sponsors of the 2016 Taste of DC!