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  1. The Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake is an annual event held on the Spring Bank Holiday at Cooper's Hill, at Brockworth near Gloucester, England. [ 2 ] Participants race down the 200-yard (180 m) long hill chasing a wheel of Double Gloucester cheese. It is uncertain when the tradition first began, and is possibly much older than its ...

  2. Jun 12, 2018 · In a past interview, the Brockworth hometown favorite said the race was “ in his blood.”. Anderson cited trying to stay on his feet as a key strategy in his victorious chase for the circular ...

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  3. May 27, 2024 · Every Spring Bank Holiday, people gather in Gloucester, England, for the exhilarating Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake. This quirky event involves participants chasing a 7-9 pound wheel of Double Gloucester cheese down a steep hill. With origins dating back to 1826, this thrilling yet injury-prone tradition celebrates the rich heritage of ...

  4. Jul 7, 2017 · At Cooper’s Hill, you can get injured by a rogue cheese. “Cheese rolling is a dangerous activity for both participants and spectators,” reads a sign put up by the Gloucestershire County ...

  5. Mar 28, 2021 · The contestants then race at full speed, falling and rolling down the hill, to chase the cheese and reach the bottom of Cooper’s Hill first. The winner of the race is awarded the 8-pound wheel of cheese and goes down in legend with the former winners. Brockworth’s Cheese Roll is a very old tradition that dates back to at least the 1820s.

  6. Jul 18, 2023 · Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake is a wild and wacky tradition dating back over 200 years, where people chase a wheel of cheese down a steep hill on the last Monday in May. The event is full of thrills and spills, with participants risking injuries to catch the cheese and be crowned the “Cheese Champion”, making it a unique and ...

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  8. He’s won the Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling race 23 times. Brave souls chase a 9-pound Double Gloucester cheese down the hill, racing to be the first to catch it. It’s not for the faint-hearted. The hill is steep and uneven, making each step unpredictable. Participants often tumble, roll, and even fly down the hill.

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