wife carrying

thumb|300px|A wife-carrying competition in Menahga, [[Minnesota]]

Wife carrying ( or ) is a contest in which competitors race while each carrying a partner. Whilst most teams consist of a man carrying a woman there are generally no rules about gender or marital status. The objective is for the runner to carry their team-mate through a special obstacle track in the fastest time. The sport was first introduced in 1992 in , Finland.