Do you know about World Wife-Carrying Championships? . .. . Yes, it's a contest where the participants can carry their wives or neighbours. The wife should be at least 17 years old and weight a minimum of 49 kilos. If the wife is lighter, she should carry an additional rucksack. The objective is for the male to carry the female through a special obstacle track in the fastest time. Several types of carrying may be practiced: either a classic piggyback, a fireman's carry (over the shoulder), or Estonian-style (wife upside-down on his back with her legs over the neck and shoulders). The first modern-day wife-carrying event was held in Finland in 1992 and foreign contestants were admitted in 1995. This event is now held annually in Sonkajärvi, Finland as the World Championship where the prize is the WIFE's WEIGHT IN BEER. Taisto Miettinen and Kristina Haapenen have won this for a record 6 times. He has been the oldest contestant, who has won World Championship in wife-carrying. Prizes were awarded to the first three couples to complete the race, as well as to the "most entertaining couple", the "best costume" and the "strongest carrier". Wife carrying contests have taken place in Australia, the United States, Hong Kong, India, Germany, the UK, and other parts of the world besides Finland and nearby Sweden, Estonia, and Latvia, and the sport has a category in the Guinness Book of Records. So, the important question is CAN YOU CARRY YOUR BURDEN, I MEAN YOUR WIFE? If you enjoyed this post then like, save, share, and comment. Contact @simplyoffbeat, a Finland Travel Specialist to plan your Offbeat Holiday to Finland. Video Source: http://www.itnproductions.co.uk/ #wifecarrying #simplyoffbeat #funtravel #ukwifecarryingrace #weirdfacts #travelforfun #finlandtrip (at Sonkajärvi, Finland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEuD8idDWWD/?igshid=dyc2vwrk9jxp