Wheelbarrow race
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A wheelbarrow race is a competitive game
in which teams of two players race with one teammate playing the role of the driver, and the other playing the role of the wheelbarrow
. The driver holds on to the other player's ankle
s, while the other player walks with his hands. It is commonly played at fairs and family events.
Game
A game is structured playing, usually undertaken for enjoyment and sometimes used as an educational tool. Games are distinct from work, which is usually carried out for remuneration, and from art, which is more often an expression of aesthetic or ideological elements...
in which teams of two players race with one teammate playing the role of the driver, and the other playing the role of the wheelbarrow
Wheelbarrow
A wheelbarrow is a small hand-propelled vehicle, usually with just one wheel, designed to be pushed and guided by a single person using two handles to the rear, or by a sail to push the ancient wheelbarrow by wind. The term "wheelbarrow" is made of two words: "wheel" and "barrow." "Barrow" is a...
. The driver holds on to the other player's ankle
Ankle
The ankle joint is formed where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle, or talocrural joint, is a synovial hinge joint that connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula in the lower limb with the proximal end of the talus bone in the foot...
s, while the other player walks with his hands. It is commonly played at fairs and family events.