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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Water being thrown over competitors as they take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. WINNERS Husband and wife Jonathan and Charlotte Schwochert, who have won the race for the second year running. Competitors take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Water is thrown over competitors as they take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Water is thrown over competitors as they take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors being interviewed by media as they prepare to take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors being interviewed by media as they prepare to take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors being interviewed by media as they prepare to take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors are watched by media as they prepare to take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Water is thrown over competitors as they take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Water is thrown over competitors as they take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Water is thrown over competitors as they take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Water is thrown over competitors as they take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Water is thrown over competitors as they take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Beer being handed out to competitors after they take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Beer being handed out to competitors after they take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Winners of the race CHRIS HEPWORTH and TANISHA PRINCE hold up a winners barrell of beer at the finish line before Chris proposed to Tanisha. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Winners of the race CHRIS HEPWORTH proposes to his partner TANISHA PRINCE at the finish line. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Winners of the race CHRIS HEPWORTH hugs his partner TANISHA PRINCE after she accepted his marriage proposal at the finish line. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Winners of the race CHRIS HEPWORTH hugs his partner TANISHA PRINCE after she accepted his marriage proposal at the finish line. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Winners of the race CHRIS HEPWORTH (left) places a ring on the finger of his partner TANISHA PRINCE (right) after she accepted his marriage proposal at the finish line. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Winner of the race TANISHA PRINCE shows off her engagement ring to media after her partner in the race, CHRIS HEPWORTH proposed at the finish line. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Winners of the race CHRIS HEPWORTH and TANISHA PRINCE talk to media after Chris Hepworth proposed to Tanisha Prince at the finish line. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Winners of the race CHRIS HEPWORTH and TANISHA PRINCE pose for a picture after Chris Hepworth proposed to Tanisha Prince at the finish line. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Winners of the race CHRIS HEPWORTH proposes to his partner TANISHA PRINCE at the finish line. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Winners of the race CHRIS HEPWORTH and TANISHA PRINCE pose for a picture after Chris Hepworth proposed to Tanisha Prince at the finish line. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Water being thrown on competitors as they take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Water being thrown on competitors as they take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Winners of the race CHRIS HEPWOTH AND TANISHA PRINCE (right) are presented with a barrel of beer. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Winners of the race CHRIS HEPWOTH AND TANISHA PRINCE  are presented with a barrel of beer. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Winners of the race CHRIS HEPWOTH AND TANISHA PRINCE  are presented with a barrel of beer. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK.  Competitors are presented with a bottle of beer after talking part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • **CAPTION CORRECTION ON SPELLING OF WINNERS NAME**<br />
© Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Winners of the race CHRIS HEPWORTH AND TANISHA PRINCE . Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • **CAPTION CORRECTION ON SPELLING OF WINNERS NAME**<br />
© Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Winners of the race CHRIS HEPWORTH AND TANISHA PRINCE . Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Competitors prepare to take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Water being thrown on competitors as they take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Water being thrown on competitors as they take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Water being thrown on competitors as they take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • **CAPTION CORRECTION ON SPELLING OF WINNERS NAME**<br />
© Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Winners of the race CHRIS HEPWORTH AND TANISHA PRINCE  are presented with a barrel of beer. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • **CAPTION CORRECTION ON SPELLING OF WINNERS NAME**<br />
© Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Winners of the race CHRIS HEPWORTH AND TANISHA PRINCE  are presented with a barrel of beer. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • **CAPTION CORRECTION ON SPELLING OF WINNERS NAME**<br />
© Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Winners of the race CHRIS HEPWORTH AND TANISHA PRINCE  are presented with a barrel of beer. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. A couple collapse at the end of the race. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. The couple who came last cross the finish line as competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 08/04/2018. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2018 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Competitors being presented with a prize of beer after taking part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Competitors hold their beer and medal after taking part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. A view of the course. Competitors take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Competitor JOEL HICKS with the two 'wives' he was carrying at the Finnish line after taking part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. A beer barrel sits on a table as a prize for the winners as the winners are announced. Competitors take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Competitor JOEL HICKS drops the two 'wives' he was carrying at the end of the course. after taking part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Competitor JOEL HICKS carrying two 'wives' while taking part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Competitor JOEL HICKS carrying two 'wives' while taking part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Competitor JOEL HICKS carrying two 'wives' while taking part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Water being thrown over competitors as they take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Water being thrown over competitors as they take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Water being thrown over competitors as they take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Water being thrown over competitors as they take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Water being thrown over competitors as they take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Competitors line up to take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. A woman bare feet soaked in water slung over a mans shoulders as they take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Water being thrown over competitors as they take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Water being thrown over competitors as they take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 06/03/2016. Dorking, UK. Water being thrown over competitors as they take part in the 2016 Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey.  The race, which is run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles,  is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of  England carrying off any unwilling local women .  Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors being interviewed by media as they prepare to take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 03/03/2019. Dorking, UK. Competitors take part in the 2019 annual Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey. Run over a course of 380m, with both men and women carry a 'wife' over obstacles, the race is believed to have originated in the UK over twelve centuries ago when Viking raiders rampaged into the northeast coast of England carrying off any unwilling local women . Photo credit: Ben Cawthra/LNP
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