WED WEIGHT

Husbands from across the UK battle hills, hay hurdles and freezing water to compete for annual wife-carrying trophy

Nearly 40 couples competed in the 380-metre obstacle course in Dorking, Surrey

        

Nearly 40 couples competed in the annual wife-carrying competition in Surrey

HUSBANDS from across the country haul their better halves up a hill on their backs in the annual wife-carrying race.

Nearly 40 wives were swept off their feet and carried around the 380m course, which included a hill climb, hay bale hurdles and spectators armed with buckets of freezing water.

 

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The winner may be offered the chance to compete in the world wife-carrying competition in Finland

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Women wore helmets while being carried by their other halves

Race organiser Rob McCaffrey said: “Every year we have a couple of wives who fall pregnant between registering and the race and this year we have very sadly had a couple who have broken up, which is a first.
“It’s a very competitive race and we are hoping to send the winners out to the world wife-carrying race in Finland.”
Jack McKendrick from North Wales came first his win with his partner Kirsty Jones.

 

       

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Competitors jump over straw hurdles during the race

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Water is splashed over the runners as competitors battle it out

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Couples race through the water in a bid to crowned the winner

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Competitors race over a course of 380m

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It was the tenth UK Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey

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Kieran Hughes carrying his partner Tracy Alder becomes the final competitor to finish race

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Jack Mckendrick celebrates his win with partner Kirsty Jones

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Jack from North Wales won the gruelling race securing his place in the world championship

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Jack with partner Kirsty following the win

(The Sun, UK)