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Finnish Sport Worth Your Wife’s Weight in Beer

Who hasn’t thought about hauling their wife over their shoulder for the chance to win a nice, cold beer? Based on the sordid tales of thievery, kidnapping, and forced marriage of Ronkainen the Robber, this wife-carrying contest began in 1992. 

Much like a triathlon, there are two dry obstacles and one wet obstacle. There is a minimum weight requirement for wives, 108 pounds. Runners that aren’t fast can wear a crazy costume because there’s a prize for that, too.

Only the finest athletes can run while inebriated in the next competition. 

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