August 3, 2025
Couple Wins Finland’s Wife‑Carrying Race—Gets Their Wife’s Weight in Beer
In Finland’s Quirky Wife‑Carrying World Championship, Winners Receive Their Partner’s Weight in Beer—and the Race Is Wilder Than It Sounds Every July, the small town of Sonkajärvi in Finland comes alive with an event that perfectly blends folklore, fun, and fierce competition. The Wife‑Carrying World Championship—known locally as “eukonkanto”—begins as a nod to old bandit legends and has since become a global phenomenon. This festival‑like race attracts hundreds of teams from all over the world, and one thing everyone remembers is the prize: the winners get their wife’s weight in beer. Yes, actual beer. The tradition is said to spring