More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

According to organizers, the annual challenge promotes conservation by raising awareness about invasive species and protecting the Everglades ecosystem.

The results and winners of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge were announced on Wednesday, bringing the annual competition to a close.

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge ended on July 19, and organizers have officially finished tallying the number of bagged snakes. Over 10 days, 907 participants hunted down a collective total of 280 ...

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released the winners of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. More than 900 snake hunters helped remove nearly 300 invasive ...

Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove them ...

"There are plenty more big ones crawling around out there, too." ...

Months of planning, a remote swamp route and a remarkable discovery helped this determined hunter turn a grueling challenge into victory.

The 2026 annual Florida Python Challenge — a 10-day Everglades conservation event — removed nearly 300 snakes, the biggest measuring close to 17 feet.

This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters participated.