Travis Gienger came out victorious with a gigantic pumpkin, "Rudy," weighing in at 2,471 pounds at the 2024 Half Moon Bay pumpkin weigh-off. USA TODAY Posted: October 14, 2024 | Last updated ...

Travis Gienger poses with his family after his pumpkin won the title at the 51st annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, California, on Oct. 14, 2024. Contributed ...

Travis Gienger, of Anoka, Minn., middle, celebrates after his pumpkin weighed in at 2,471 pounds to win at the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Monday, Oct ...

ANOKA, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota's Travis Gienger won the World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in California for the second year in a row, with his pumpkin Rudy taking home the grand prize.

Travis Gienger, of Anoka, Minn., middle, celebrates after his pumpkin weighed in at 2,471 pounds to win at the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Monday, Oct ...

Travis Gienger, of Anoka, Minnesota, beat his closest competitor by 6 pounds.

Travis Gienger, of Anoka, Minn., middle, celebrates after his pumpkin weighed in at 2,471 pounds to win at the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Monday, Oct ...

Minnesota's Travis Gienger won the World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in California for the second year in a row. His pumpkin Rudy weighed in at 2,471 pounds. ANOKA, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota's ...

Travis Gienger, of Anoka, Minnesota, beat his closest competitor by 6 pounds.