NEWRY — Finishing with a time of 54.64 seconds, North American Wife Carrying Champions Caleb and Justine Roesler of Team Silly Sconnies from Waukesha, Wisconsin, were crowned the winners of the 23rd annual event held at Sunday River Resort.
Team Silly Sconnies competed against 18 other couples to make it to the final round against competitors Thomas Trundy and Koley True of Team Guac ‘N Roll, who finished the race with a time of 1:03:76. Team Silly Sconnies took home six cases of beer as well as five times Roesler’s weight in cash, totaling $511.Team Guac ‘N Roll took home True’s weight in beer and three cases of soda.
Third place was awarded to John Lund and Karen May of Team Hugs, Kisses, & Chicken Stock II with a time of 1:04.19, who beat out Jesse Wall and Christine Arsenault of the appropriately named Team John Lund is a Legend!, with a time of 1:05.23. First place for the Clydesdale category – a couple who have a combined weight of over 350 pounds – was awarded to Patrick DeKelly and Angela Garabet of Team Python and Pushups, with a time of 1:22.97. Team John Lund is a Legend! also won the combined age of over 80 category.
The Roeslers traveled from Wisconsin after winning a local Wife Carrying competition in their area and are first-time winners of the North American championship. They intend to travel from Wisconsin again next year to compete to defend their title, and are hoping they can travel to Finland for the World Championships in summer 2023.
Another notable team, Chris and Laurin Briggs of Team Newlyweds, were married the night before the championship at the Jordan Hotel at Sunday River. Undoubtedly a special way to celebrate their union, Team Newlyweds finished their run with a time of 2:30.05.
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