Wife Carrying World Championships.
The race, over a 253.5 metre course, attracts competitors from around the world to Sonkajarvi, Finland
Hard work: Ville Parviainen's face shows just how much brute strength and determination is needed to carry wife Sari Viljanen
Giving it their all: The competitors were taking part in the 20th event, held every year in Sonkajaervi, Finland
Dressed for the occasion: Those less confident of their speed can impress with their costumes, like this couple from Finland
International: Competitor Jared Hasselhoff, of American band the Bloodhound Gang, carries German comedian Buelent Ceylan
Obstacles: Vytautas and Neringa Kirkliauskas, of Lithuania, tackle a pool of water as they battle to win the title
Soggy: The damp competitors emerge from the water in front of the crowd who have braved the rain to watch the event
Tactics: It's not easy being the wife, as these women display a range of techniques to avoid getting their faces dragged through the water
Safety first: Competitors Mr Poirotti and Mrs Marple of Finland have added a sensible helmet to their outfits, in case she gets dropped
Matching: Joonas Vainionpaa's hair is remarkably similar to wife Teea Sarvele's brightly-coloured trousers
Unusual: Hasselhoff and Ceylan were certainly one of the more unusual teams in the competition, held on Saturday, July 4
Victorious: A delighted Parviainen and Viljanen pose after winning the annual Wife Carrying World Champions for the second year in a row
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