Competitors in the 2013 Python Challenge™ trekked through swamp and sawgrass to remove a total of 68 Burmese pythons during the month-long competition. There were two competition categories: the General Competition and the Python Permit Holders Competition.

First place winner for most Burmese pythons in the General Competition, Brian Barrows receives his trophy during the awards ceremony at Zoo Miami from FWC Executive Director Nick Wiley, FWC Commission Ron Bergeron, and Zoo Miami Director Eric Stephens.

Most Burmese Pythons Harvested

$1500 First place, General Competition: Brian Barrows, 6 Burmese pythons

$1500 First place, Permit Holders Competition: Ruben Ramirez, 18 Burmese pythons

$750 Second place, General Competition: Bill Booth, 5 Burmese pythons

$750 Second place, Permit Holders Competition: Blake Russ, 5 Burmese pythons

Longest Burmese Python Harvested

$1000 First place, General Competition: Paul Shannon, 14 ft., 3 in. Burmese python

$1000 First place, Permit Holders Competition: Blake Russ, 11 ft., 1 in Burmese python

$750 Second place, General Competition: Rigoberto Figueroa, 14 ft., 2.3 in. Burmese python

$750 Second place, Permit Holders Competition: Ruben Ramirez, 10 ft., 6.8 in. Burmese python