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Estonian-style wife carrying © jurvetson
Wife Carrying World Championships
In the Wife Carrying World Championships held annually in the
town of Sonkajärvi, men carry their wives on their backs over
an 820 foot (250m) course comprising obstacles and even a water
jump. The winner is awarded his spouse's weight in beer. Several
types of carry may be practised, namely piggyback, fireman's carry
or Estonian-style, where the wife hangs upside-down with her legs
round her husband's shoulders, holding onto him waist. Participants
must pay a €50 registration fee.
Venue: Rutakontie 21, Sonkajärvi;
Date: July 2010 TBA (annual)
