2025 - North American Wife Carrying Championship®
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.
Race-day weather
Conditions on October 11, 2025 — historical Open-Meteo data.
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.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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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