Hello competitor,
Upon arriving at the Wife Carrying Event area, please register at the info desk at least one hour before the competitions begin. The info desk is open for competitors on Friday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
At the info desk, you will receive a competitor’s bag containing competitor wristbands, Wife Carrying T-shirts, bib numbers, and safety pins for attaching the numbers. The competitor wristband grants access to all weekend events.
The participation fee must be paid in advance through the online store during registration.
We have reserved changing rooms and shower facilities for competitors in the basement of the sports hall. You can leave your belongings in the lockable lockers in the changing rooms at your own risk or bring them to the info desk labeled with your name.
If, unfortunately, you are unable to compete, please be kind enough to inform the Wife Carrying office as soon as possible.
You can practice on the Wife Carrying course during the competition weekend on Saturday from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM!
Please note that the competition parade with flags will circle the course at 2:45 PM.
On Friday, July 4, the competitions begin at 7:00 PM with the Wife Carrying Sprint. The team competition starts on Saturday, July 5, at 1:00 PM, and the World Championship title will be competed for at 3:00 PM.
Please be present when the awards are distributed at the sports hall on Saturday at 5:30 PM.
Registration for the competitions closes on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 10:00 PM.
