278-yard muddy obstacle course race, modeled after Finland's "Ronkainen the Robber," hosts the North American Wife Carrying Championship at Sunday River ski resort.
The North American Wife Carrying Championship, held at Sunday River ski resort, featured couples navigating a 278-yard muddy obstacle course. Inspired by Finland's "Ronkainen the Robber," the event allows any gender combination and doesn't require marriage. Winners receive beer equal to the "wife's" weight and cash equivalent to five times her weight, foregoing traditional trophies or medals.
October 12, 2024
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