Wife carrying is a contest in which male competitors race while each carrying a female partner. The objective is for the male to carry the female through a special obstacle track in the fastest time.
- The length of the official track is 253.3 meters (278 yards).
- The track has two hurdles, a soft sand obstacle and a water obstacle.
- Teammates are not required to be legally married but both must be at least 21 year old.
- All the participants must have fun. This rule will be enforced.
- If a contestant drops his wife that team must stop and the wife must remount before moving forward. Any team that advances on the course while not properly mounted will be disqualified. The only “equipment” that will be allowed during competition will be a belt worn by the carrier to give the partner something to grasp. Helmets Optional
- Contestants must contest to being sober.
- Contestants must sign the attached waiver of liability.
- The contestants run the race two at a time, so each heat is a contest in itself, but the winner will be the fastest time of all entrants.
- Each contestant takes care of his/her safety and, if deemed necessary, insurance.
- The contestants have to pay attention to the instructions given by the organizers of the competition.
- The race will be run in heats, two teams starting together. The two teams with the fastest times will qualify for the championship round. The winner of the championship round will be declared the winner of the event.
- Prizes will be given to the top three teams. The first place team wins $250 and will be qualified to participate in the North American Wife Carrying Championships in Sunday River, Maine, in October.
- Second Place Team wins $150 and Third Place Team wins $100.
- Participation fee is $30 dollars per couple.
- The Town reserves the right to change the rules.
