Summary
The UK Wife Carrying Race is set to take place in Dorking, with around 70 participants carrying their partners through a challenging course. Winners will qualify for the World Championships in Finland. The competition sees people carrying their partners over obstacles, with participants using different carrying styles.
Key Facts
- The UK Wife Carrying Race will happen in Dorking and is entering its 17th year.
- Approximately 70 people are expected to participate in the race.
- The event includes a 380-meter course with obstacles like hills and a "splash zone" where participants get wet.
- Participants can carry any adult, not just spouses, as long as the person being carried weighs at least 50 kg.
- Winners of the race qualify for the Wife Carrying World Championships in Finland.
- Past UK champions Stuart Johnson and Hattie Cronin will defend their title.
- A couple from Finland, who previously ranked 27th in the World Championships, will also compete.
- Participants commonly use the "Estonian Hold," where the carrier holds their partner upside down on their back.
