Henry Tabur and Kim Joyce, both of Pembroke, Mass., race through the course during the North American Wife Carrying Championshipon Saturday in Newry.
Robin Gahan gets dumped into the mud pit after her husband, Steven Gahan of Rochester, N.Y., loses his balance.
Elliot Storey of Westbrook races through the mud pit while carrying his wife, Giana, to win the North American Wife Carrying Championship. They covered the 278-yard obstacle course in 59.18 seconds.
Greg Goodhue of Sidney carries Wendy Hallenbeck.
Jaime Devine of Boston is carried by her husband, Thomas.
Alex Gauvin proposes to his girlfriend, Casey Maynard, both of Westbrook.
Peter Ver Ploeg and Virginia Petrovek plunge into the mud pit during the North American Wife Carrying Championship.
Jessica Keefe of Madbury, N.H., celebrates after her husband, Michael, makes it through the mud pit.
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