2023 Results
NEW WORLD RECORD by Three-time Winner Travis Gienger of Anoka MN, Champion of the 2023 Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off with His Rhinoceros-sized 2,749 lb Mega-Gourd
See Photos and Press Kit page for more details, photos and videos following the 2023 50th annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay. Complete results list below.
2023 Weigh-Off Results |
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Open Division |
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Place |
Name |
City/State |
Weight |
Prize Money |
| 1st | Travis Gienger | Anoka, MN | 2,749 lbs | $30,000 |
| 2nd | Ron Root / Nick Kennedy | Citrus Heights, CA | 2,497 lbs | $3,000 |
| 3rd | Leonardo Urena | Napa, CA | 1,893 lbs | $2,500 |
| 4th | Ruben Frias | American Canyon, CA | 1,863 lbs | $2,000 |
| 5th | Dave Chan | Richmond, B.C. | 1,632 lbs | $1,000 |
| 6th | Joshua Venters | Redmond, WA | 1,549 lbs | $1,000 |
| 7th | Andy Marden | Napa, CCA | 1,548 lbs | $1,000 |
| 8th | Mike Alves | Willows, CA | 1,543 lbs | $1,000 |
| 9th | Gary Miller | Napa, CA | 1,519 lbs | $1,000 |
| 10th | Don Bollinger | Monte Sereno, CA | 1,499 lbs | $1,000 |
Special Prizes |
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Biggest from State of California |
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| 1st | Ron Root / Nick Kennedy | Citrus Heights, CA | 2,497 lbs | $1,000 |
Biggest from the Coastside |
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| 1st | Holly Winnen | Half Moon Bay, CA | 154 lbs | $1,000 |
Most Beautiful Pumpkin/Howard Dill Award
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| 1st | Eric Carlson | Portola Valley, CA | $1,000 | |
