![Contestants wait to be judged at the 42nd annual National Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest at Ripley's Believe It or Not in New York City on March 28, 2017. The Rotten Sneaker Contest Contestants wait to be judged at the 42nd annual National Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest at Ripley's Believe It or Not in New York City on March 28, 2017. The Rotten Sneaker Contest](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYRRG0/contestants-wait-to-be-judged-at-the-42nd-annual-national-odor-eaters-rotten-sneaker-contest-at-ripleys-believe-it-or-not-in-new-york-city-on-march-28-2017-the-rotten-sneaker-contest-began-in-1974-as-a-promotion-created-by-a-montpelier-vermont-sporting-goods-owner-who-wanted-to-advertise-a-new-line-of-athletic-shoes-photo-by-john-angelilloupi-TYRRG0.jpg)
Contestants wait to be judged at the 42nd annual National Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest at Ripley's Believe It or Not in New York City on March 28, 2017. The Rotten Sneaker Contest
![Senneca Slocombe From Eagle River, Alaska Wins The 2019 National Odor-Eaters® Rotten Sneaker Contest® Senneca Slocombe From Eagle River, Alaska Wins The 2019 National Odor-Eaters® Rotten Sneaker Contest®](https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8455951-odor-eaters-rotten-sneaker-contest-2019/image/Photo5_1552943830654-HR.jpg)
Senneca Slocombe From Eagle River, Alaska Wins The 2019 National Odor-Eaters® Rotten Sneaker Contest®
![Kane Young-Hiss, Age 14 from Berthoud, CO Wins The National Odor-Eaters® Rotten Sneaker Contest® In Its 40th Anniversary Celebration Kane Young-Hiss, Age 14 from Berthoud, CO Wins The National Odor-Eaters® Rotten Sneaker Contest® In Its 40th Anniversary Celebration](https://www.multivu.com/players/English/7412551-40th-odor-eaters-rotten-sneaker-contest/gallery//image/8173a8de-359e-4031-9102-251f9f2aba70.jpg)
Kane Young-Hiss, Age 14 from Berthoud, CO Wins The National Odor-Eaters® Rotten Sneaker Contest® In Its 40th Anniversary Celebration
![Senneca Slocombe From Eagle River, Alaska Wins The 2019 National Odor-Eaters® Rotten Sneaker Contest® Senneca Slocombe From Eagle River, Alaska Wins The 2019 National Odor-Eaters® Rotten Sneaker Contest®](https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8455951-odor-eaters-rotten-sneaker-contest-2019/image/Photo6_1552943839367-HR.jpg)