MIR contest

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MIR
File:Rubber Fetish Pride Flag.svg
Rubber Pride Flag
StatusActive
GenreRubber, Fetish, Kink
FrequencyAnnually
LocationChicagoland
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated1997 (1997)
Most recentOctober 16-19, 2025
Organised byMIR Contest, NPO
Websitemirubber.com

MIR, formerly Mr. International Rubber, is a multi-day convention and contest celebrating the rubber, fetish, and kink communities.[1] Established in 1997, MIR occurs annually in Chicagoland during the autumn, drawing participants and attendees from all over the world.[2] Events include workshops, socials, dances, market, and the contest.

History

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MIR started in 1997 hosted at the Boystown bar, Cell Block, and has been run every year since.[3] In 2009 MIR contest moved to the Center on Halsted to account for larger crowds.[4] In 2020 MIR 24 was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] MIR 27 in 2023 moved to a new location in Skokie, Illinois.[6]

At MIR 27 in 2023, organizers announced that the event would allow contestants of all genders to compete;[6] the contest winner may chose whichever honorific best represents them as MIR titleholder: Mr. International Rubber, Ms. International Rubber, Mx. International Rubber, or MIR International Rubber Ambassador.[7] To promote inclusion, organizers also changed the official name of the contest from "Mr. International Rubber" to gender-neutral "MIR."[7]

The Leather Archives & Museum holds many of MIR's records.[8]

Winners

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As of October 2025, 28 contestants representing nine countries have won MIR: the United States (14), Canada (5), Germany (2), the Netherlands (2), Australia (1), France (1), Italy (1), Poland (1), and the United Kingdom (1).

Below is a table of MIR contest winners.[9] Winner's Country as used in the table refers to the winner's country of residence at the time they won the competition.

Year Class Winner Preliminary Title / Sponsor Winner's Country Ref.
2025 MIR 29 Elliott Eve Mx Melbourne Rubber 2024 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia [9][10]
2024 MIR 28 Rush M. San Francisco Rubber 2024 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States [11]
2023 MIR 27 AJ Huff Mr. San Francisco Rubber 2020 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States [12]
2022 MIR 26 Pusckatt Pumera ONYX Mr. Florida Rubber 2023 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States [12][13]
2021 MIR 25 ChicagoRubber File:Flag of the United States.svg United States [12]
2020 MIR 24 Contest was virtual and no MIR titleholder was selected. [12]
2019 MIR 23 Adalberto Rubadam Mr. Rubber Netherlands 2019 File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands [12]
2018 MIR 22 Guillaume Dupuis M. Rubber Montréal 2018 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada [12]
2017 MIR 21 Michal Neighbour Mr. Rubber Poland 2017 File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland [12]
2016 MIR 20 Preston "Wexx" So Mr. New England Rubber 2016 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States [12]
2015 MIR 19 Jeffrey "Gummibärchen" Basile Mr. Midwest Rubber 2015 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States [12]
2014 MIR 18 Max Samauth Mr. Rubber Netherlands 2014 File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands [12]
2013 MIR 17 Andy "CosmicRoo" Coatham Mr. Rubber Toronto 2013 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada [12]
2012 MIR 16 Rubber Jason Mr. New England Rubber 2012 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States [14]
2011 MIR 15 Sly Hands Mr. Rubber UK 2011 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom [12]
2010 MIR 14 G-Man Mr. Southeast Rubber 2010 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States [12]
2009 MIR 13 Fenn Mr. Rubber Toronto 2010 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada [12]
2008 MIR 12 Stephane Donaldson Mr. Rubber Montreal 2008 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada [12]
2007 MIR 11 BJ Turgeon Mr. Rubber Montreal 2007 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada [12]
2006 MIR 10 Maurizo Iacone Mr. Rubber Italy 2006 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy [12]
2005 MIR 9 Michael Schneider Mr. Rubclub 2005 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany [12]
2004 MIR 8 Frank Bug Mr. Rubclub 2004 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany [12]
2003 MIR 7 Chris Vincent File:Flag of the United States.svg United States [12]
2002 MIR 6 William "Rubberwilli" Schendel File:Flag of the United States.svg United States [12]
2001 MIR 5 Yannick Kerjose File:Flag of France.svg France [12]
2000 MIR 4 Chad McLaughlin File:Flag of the United States.svg United States [12]
1999 MIR 3 Tom Kelley File:Flag of the United States.svg United States [12]
1998 MIR 2 Thomas Smith File:Flag of the United States.svg United States [12]
1997 MIR 1 Christoph Lehner File:Flag of the United States.svg United States [12]

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See also

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