Ready-set-carry!

Finally it is here, first day of wife carrying world championship. The best weekend of summer!

In Africa there is a proverb ”it takes a village to raise a child” and it fits perfectly on this event. Whole municipality has participated on some level. Organizations, entrepreneurs and volunteers has put hours and hours of their time, to make this event possible.

And now everything is ready to rumble! Barries and waterhazards are waiting you! You can also come here to enjoy the atmosphere, if you don’t want to sing karaoke, throw tonkkumi or carry anybody.

Weather is traditional Finnish weather, so all you need to take with you is bikinis or speedos, sun lotion, insect repellent, umbrella, winter coat and mittens.

Welcome everybody to have a great time in Sonkajärvi!