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Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake

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The Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake is an annual event held on the Spring Bank Holiday at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England. Participants race down the 200-yard (180 m) long hill chasing a wheel of Double Gloucester cheese. Its earliest known written attestation was in 1836, though it is possibly even older. Now people from a wide range of countries take part in the competition as well. The Guardian in 2013 called it a "world-famous event", with winners coming from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, and the United States.

Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake Dionne Carter (NZ) leading Ladies downhill race 2006 StatusActive FrequencyAnnually LocationCooper's Hill Coordinates51°49′48″N 2°09′29″W / 51.82991°N 2.15812°W CountryEngland, United Kingdom Years activec. 1836[a] – present Most recent 25 May 2026 The Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake is an annual event held on the Spring Bank Holiday at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England.[1] Participants race down the 200-yard (180 m) long hill chasing a wheel of Double Gloucester cheese. Its earliest known written attestation was in…

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