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The UK Wife Carrying Race
Dorking, Surrey
Dorking, Surrey, UKSun 3rd March 2019
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Wife carrying could have originated in the UK when Viking raiders rampaged the North East coast of England, most likely carrying off unwilling local wenches! Wife carrying was re-introduced here by the UK Wife Carrying Race in 2008, after an absence from these shores of nearly 900 years. Males or females carry a ‘wife' over a course of 380m, with 15m of ascent and 15m of descent. Very tough!
In 2019, the UK Wife Carrying Race intends to send a squad of athletes to compete in the World Wife Carrying Championships in Finland in July 2019. The first five pairs of British finishers will be automatically selected - although any other finishers will also be welcome to join in!
In 2019, the UK Wife Carrying Race intends to send a squad of athletes to compete in the World Wife Carrying Championships in Finland in July 2019. The first five pairs of British finishers will be automatically selected - although any other finishers will also be welcome to join in!
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