Wives Get "Carried Away" At Competition

Caroline Cornish, Reporter Kristin DiCara, Multimedia Producer

2 years ago

NEWRY (NEWS CENTER) -- Talk about relationship baggage! Saturday was the 9th Annual North American Wife Carrying Championships at Sunday River.

During the competition, men carry their wives through a 278-yard obstacle course, which includes a water hazard and two 39-inch high log hurdles. If he drops her, the team loses 5 seconds off its time.

Why would anyone want to do this? Kevin and Joyce Quiros said it's the perfect way to end their honeymoon. Kevin Quiros said, "We made it through the wedding, now we're pretty much in the lose weight from all the junk we ate at the honeymoon."

Ri Fahnestock and Sarah Silverberg took the grand prize. What do they win? Her weight in Bud Lite. That's 5 cases of beer.

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