Cheese Rolling Competition Details 2024

What is the primary purpose of the Cheese Rolling competition?

What was the fate of the Cheese Rolling competition after the large turnout in 2009?

Which competitor won the women's downhill race mentioned in this year's competition?

How many uphill races were held during the competition?

What advice did Abby Lampe offer for winning the race?

Cheese Rolling Competition at Cooper's Hill

Held annually on the last Monday of May at Cooper's Hill, Gloucestershire, England
Thousands of participants and spectators attend
Originated in the 1800s, potentially for settling disputes over land ownership
Secret for decades until 2009, when 15,000 people attended
Local authorities cancelled it due to injury concerns
Event continues despite cancellation, with fans and organizers present every year
2024 event held on May 27th
Four downhill races (3 men's, 1 women's), with 25 competitors allowed per race
Three uphill races (2 kids', 1 adult)
Races involve releasing a 8-pound (3.6 kg) wheel of cheese from the top of the hill
Participants chase the rolling cheese down the hill
Cheese can reach speeds up to 70 mph (112 km/h)
Volunteers from a local rugby team catch out-of-control racers at the bottom of the hill
2024 Men's Downhill winners: Tom Kopke (Germany) and Dylan Twist (Australia)
2024 Adult's Uphill winner: Leilani Ryder (Gloucester resident) 5th title
2024 Women's Downhill winner: Abby Lampe (USA), second victory
Winning strategy for the women's downhill race: embrace the fall, and roll to the bottom. (Abby Lampe)

Explore the exciting tradition of the Cheese Rolling Competition held at Cooper's Hill. Each year, participants chase a wheel of cheese down a steep hill, showcasing an event that combines speed and thrill. Discover the history, rules, and annual updates about this unique spectacle, including the upcoming event on May 27, 2024.