| Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake | |
|---|---|
 A view down Cooper's Hill, from the start point of the race to the finish. | |
| Status | Active |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Cooper's Hill |
| Coordinates | 51°49′48″N 2°09′29″W / 51.82991°N 2.15812°W |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Years active | First recorded in 1826[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 earliest known written attestation in 1826.[1] The event has a long tradition, held by the people of the village, but now people from a wide range of countries take part in the competition as well. The Guardian called it a "world-famous event," with winners coming from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, and the United States.[3][4]
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- ^ "American flies in to win Gloucestershire cheese rolling contest". The Guardian. 27 May 2013. Archived from the original on 9 July 2013.
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