contests were held in 2020-21. Food events The competition has three official meat categories: rib, shoulder and whole hog. There is also the Patio Porkers division, which encourages up to 40 amateur teams (who have not previously won the Patio Porker division in the WCBCC) to enter. Only wood and charcoal cooking is allowed at the event, no gas or any other sort of heat system is allowed to be used. Beyond those main categories, teams also compete in several other ancillary contests over the four-day event, including: Best Sauce (Tomato/Mustard/Vinegar), Frank's Red Hot Hot Wings, Kingsford Tour of Champions and Anything But (Exotic/Beef/Seafood/Poultry). Special events Ms. Piggie - Teams dress up contestants as pigs, and then perform songs or skits on stage. Best Booth - Booths are judged on design, originality and connection with the honored country. T-Shirt Design - Shirts are judged on design, originality and connection with the honored country. Sauce Wrestling - Things get a little messy with this one as teams send a representative to the wrestling ring filled with over 40 gallons of barbecue sauce. Big Hog Run - Coined as "America's most prestigious .2K race," the Big Hog Run is a thrilling 656-foot sprint down Beale Street. Only WCBCC team members and judges are allowed to compete. Cooker Caravan - The Cooker Caravan provides the public a behind-the-scenes look at competition barbecue by offering guided tours to teams in each championship category. Great American River Run Half-Marathon & 5K The Great American River Run made its Memphis in May debut in 2016. The race attracts runners of all experience level, featuring half marathon and 5K distances. The race course takes runners through downtown Memphis and along the banks of the Mississippi River. The inaugural race drew over 2,000 runners from more than 30 states. Every registrant is given a race t-shirt and every finisher is awarded a medal. The races went virtual in 2020-21. 901Fest 901Fest made its inaugural appearance at the 2016 Memphis in May International Festival. The programming for the event is centered around local musicians, artists, vendors and includes an air show and fireworks display. References External links Official website Results: World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest 2016 Results: World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest 2015 Memphis in May Information -- Includes Dates, Events, and More Results: World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest 2012 2018 WCBCC dates: May 16 - 19, 2018 2018