Brinkerhoff’s sneakers will also be enshrined in the Odor-Eaters Hall of Fumes.

Judge George Aldrich reacts after smelling a rotten sneaker in the annual Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest.

One of the requirements of the contest is that each entrant wear his or her sneakers to the event.

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This is to minimize the chance that any sneakers will be doctored just prior to the judging.

Most of the entrants report having worn their sneakerswithout socksvirtually everywhere, even to bed.

Judge Rachel Herz smells a rotten sneaker.

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Photos: Toby Talbot/APSource:Failuremag

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