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Carry your partner, win their weight in beer

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Only in Scandinavia would lugging your spouse through a muddy obstacle course be considered peak athleticism. Competitors sprint through water hazards and sand traps with a partner slung over their shoulders. The grand prize is the carried person's weight in beer, which justifies the inevitable spinal damage.

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