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Story summary
- On March 9, 2026, the U.K. Wife Carrying Race was held in Dorking, Surrey, where couples raced uphill carrying partners.
- Finnish duo Teemu Touvinen and Jatta Leinonen won in 1 minute 45 seconds and earned a barrel of local ale.
- The race began in 2008 and draws on a 19th-century Finnish legend.
- It has grown internationally, and the fastest British couple will compete in the World Championships in Finland.
