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News from the world championships of wife's wearer of Sonkajärvi: articles from Festival TV and official news from the organization.

On Festival TV

World champion leaves with his wife's weight in beer: welcome to the Eukonkanto

In Finland, in Sonkajärvi, couples from all over the world sprint 253.5 metres of obstacles, one carrying the other on his back. The prize of champions: the weight of the person carried... in beer.

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Actualité officielle

Taisto Miettinen and Katja Kovanen world champions 2026

Ninth world title for Taisto Miettinen, 61, who was wearing Katja Kovanen in Sonkajärvi; Lithuanians Vytautas Kirkliauskas and Neringa Kirkliauskiene finished second, ahead of about 2,500 spectators.

Official website eukonkanto.fi · 4 July 2026

World Gold First Starts in the United States (2025)

Caleb Roesler and Justine Roesler world champions in 1 min 01.17 seconds, new record of the race, ahead of Lithuanians Vytautas Kirkliauskas and Neringa Kirkliauskiene; about 2,000 spectators for the 28th edition.

Official website eukonkanto.fi · 5 July 2025

2027 edition: meet on 2 and 3 July in Sonkajärvi

Friday 2 July 2027: Sprint race at 7 pm and festive evening. Saturday 3 July 2027: World Championships at 3 pm at the Eukonkanto Arena, with the local market, team race and parade.

Official website eukonkanto.fi · Edition 2027