The objective is for the male to carry the female through a special obstacle track in the fastest time.
Teams are also encouraged to create their own style.
The sport was first introduced at Sonkajarvi, Finland.
From there it spread to other parts of the world such as the United States and Hong Kong.
Although called, Wife Carrying, the female does not need to be the legal wife of the male.
She must however be over 17 years of age and must weight at least 49 Kg.
The origin of North American Wife Carrying Championship is based in Finnish history.
According toWikipedia:
Tales have been passed down from one person to another about a man named Herkko Rosvo-Ronkainen.
From what has been found, there are three ideas to why/how this sport was invented.
The North American Wife Carrying Championship is held every year at Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry, Maine.
The 2011 edition of the sport was held on Saturday, October 8.
Rocco Andreozzi from Bethel, Maine, and Kim Wasco from Farmington, Maine won this years championship.
