Jesse Wall of Oxford, carrying Christine Arsenault of Portland, make up team "Valhalla If You Hear Me" competing in the North American Wife Carrying Championship at Sunday River ski area in Newry on Friday. They cleared the first obstacle easily on the 278-yard course and went on to finish in third place.

Jesse Wall of Oxford, carrying Christine Arsenault of Portland, make up the team "Valhalla If You Hear Me" in in the North American Wife Carrying Championship at Sunday River ski area in Newry on Friday. The longtime friends cleared the first obstacle easily on the 278-yard course and went on to finish in third place.

Christine Arsenault of Portland wears a Cure Mito shirt to raise awareness of mitochondrial disease while competing in the North American Wife Carrying Championship on Friday at Sunday River ski area in Newry with Jesse Wall of Oxford. The genetic disease involves mitochondria in cells that fail to produce enough energy for the body to function properly.

Jesse Wall of Oxford, carrying Christine Arsenault of Portland, climbs out of the water obstacle at the North American Wife Carrying Championship at Sunday River ski area in Newry on Friday. The longtime friends use the popular Estonian Carry, which leaves the runners' arms free for balance and momentum.

Jesse Wall of Oxford gives Christine Arsenault of Portland a kiss on her helmet at the end of their heat at the North American Wife Carrying Championship at Sunday River ski area in Newry on Friday. The longtime friends finished third.