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North American Wife Carrying Championship®
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2025 - North American Wife Carrying Championship®

Newry, Maine, United States View on map
Oct 11, 2025 (America/New_York local time)
Obstacle race

2025 distances

Obstacle race

North American Wife Carrying Championship®

Not Married? No Problem. Couples don’t have to be legally married, but teams must consist of one man and one woman, and both must be at least 21 years old on race day, to qualify for the world championship. How You Carry Is Up to You. Traditional piggyback or classic Estonian-style (legs over the shoulders, arms around the waist)—it’s your call, as long as your partner stays on board. Need tips? Watch our how-to video. Fall Fest Fun: Wife Carrying is just one part of Sunday River’s Fall Fest—a weekend packed with live music, food, scenic chairlift rides, a beer garden, and more. Make it a day trip or a full weekend getaway in the mountains of Maine.

Oct 11, 2025 North American Wife Carrying Championship® 10:00 AM
$38.00
Closed

Race-day weather

Conditions on October 11, 2025 — historical Open-Meteo data.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (recorded on race day) 2.2° / Maximum temperature (recorded on race day) 17.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (recorded on race day) 0.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (recorded on race day) 17.7°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (recorded on race day)
6.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (recorded on race day)
0.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (recorded on race day)
63.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 11, 2025 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 11, 2025 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 11m

The sun rises at 6:53 AM and sets at 6:05 PM local time (EDT) in Newry on October 11, 2025 — 11h 11m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Newry events

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