What is the Cooper's Hill cheese rolling tradition?

Each year competitors hurl themselves down a steep slope in pursuit of the rolling cheese, a tradition thought to date back hundreds of years.

Dozens tumble & SOMERSAULT down hill to chase 8lb wheel of cheese in death-defying annual race watched by thousands

DOZENS of foolhardy competitors tumbled and somersaulted down a hill in pursuit of an 8lb wheel of cheese, as thousands ...

Cheese that survives a 70mph hill run 'still tastes great'

The cheese maker behind the Double Gloucester used in the annual Cooper's Hill cheese rolling event says the prize still tastes "tremendous" despite reaching speeds of up to 70mph (112kmph). Rod Smart ...
CNN

A wheel of cheese, a steep hill and broken bones: say hello to the world’s most dangerous race

It’s been described as the world’s most dangerous race, and it’s certainly one of the most ridiculous – a 200-yard dash after a wheel of Double Gloucester cheese. To win, all you have to do is chase ...

Watch: Best moments from 2026 Cooper's Hill cheese rolling races

Watch: Best moments from 2026 Cooper's Hill cheese rolling races ...
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German YouTuber wins back-to-back cheese rolling race titles: 'I risked my life for this. It’s my cheese'

BROCKWORTH, Gloucester — A German YouTuber tripped, stumbled and tumbled his way to victory for the second year running at one of Britain’s zaniest sports contests. Tom Kopke, of Munich, was king of ...

Daredevils throw themselves down steep hill for Cooper’s Hill cheese roll glory

Loud chanting of “cheese, cheese, cheese” roared across the lush Gloucestershire countryside as daredevils embarked on the ...

Cheese rolling races take place in baking heat

The cheese rolling races have now officially finished, with spectators and competitors heading for the shade. Tom Kopke, from ...

Cheese Rolling 2026 Results, Best Videos, Photos and Reaction from Race

Competitors returned to Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire, England, for the annual cheese-rolling race on Monday.

Meet the champion cheese rollers risking bumps, bruises & broken bones to keep bonkers British tradition alive

CHANTS of “Cheese, cheese, cheese” fill the air as the competitors take their place at the top of the slope.   Their goal? To ...
Yahoo! Sports

A wheel of cheese, a steep hill and broken bones: say hello to the world’s most dangerous race

One of the most unique traditions in sport, the annual Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling competition in western England will be held this Monday. Thousands of spectators and brave competitors from all over ...