Competitors have water thrown over them as they take part in the annual UK wife carrying race on March 16, 2025 in Dorking, England. The UK Wife Carrying Race was first held in 2008, and features either males or females carrying a 'wife' who can be anyone over 18 that meets the weigh-in requirements. Competitors traverse the 380m course up and down The Nower, a steep hill with a 15m ascent. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
