{"id":744,"date":"2026-05-20T16:31:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T16:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=744"},"modified":"2026-05-20T16:31:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T16:31:46","slug":"registration-for-2026-florida-python-challenge-is-underway-heres-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=744","title":{"rendered":"Registration for 2026 Florida Python Challenge is underway. 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The FWC said 934 people from 30 states and Canada removed a record 294 pythons during the 10-day competition.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Last year was also the first time Everglades National Park was included among the official competition locations.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>And last year\u2019s winner removed 60 invasive Burmese pythons and claimed the $10,000 Ultimate Grand Prize.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Florida Python Challenge starts at 12:01 a.m. on July 10, 2026, and ends at 5 p.m. on July 19, 2026. Those who are interested in participating in the event can register here.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=741\">The day Cuba shot down Brothers to the Rescue planes, and what happened next<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Participants must follow the competition rules and specific area regulations of the eight competition locations.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Those who are taking part will also be required to take the 2026 version of the Required Online Training. Training from a previous year is not valid for the 2026 registration.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world, with adult snakes caught in Florida growing to between 6-9 feet in length, and the largest captured in Florida measuring more than 18 feet long.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Because of their large size, adult Burmese pythons don\u2019t have many predators, with humans being the exception.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>They can also pose a threat to human safety, with pythons also preying upon pets like cats and dogs.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=740\">Drones, MMA fighter arrest, water main break. 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