‘ The Cooper's Hill race is held annually near Gloucester, England. People literally chase a three-kilogram wheel of Double Gloucester cheese rolling an estimated 130 km/h down a steep hill, and whoever crosses the finish line first wins — and gets to keep the cheese.

A maximum of 25 people are allowed to compete in each race, of which there are four. Each race only lasts a few seconds.

It's tough to stay on your feet, so competitors often end up tumbling down the 180-metre course. In Irving's case, she hit her head so hard on the way down she was knocked out.

"I wasn't really sure what was going on, but I found the block of cheese was on my lap, so that's how I knew I won." ‘





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I love this! It's crazy (and highly entertaining) to watch videos of this event. Perhaps this should become a new Olympic sport.

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I have a hard time believing a block of cheese can go 130km/hr or about 80mph.

but that is crazy.

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