Cheese Rolling at Cooper's Hill
Gloucester, United Kingdom
Among the crazy events of the world, Cheese Rolling at Cooper's Hill has got to be one of the most absurd. Annually a source for at least a few competitor — and spectator! — injuries, this insane event sees a seven-pound circle of Double Gloucester cheese rolled down the steep hill, with competitors chasing after it. The first to make it to the bottom wins. The event has been held in one form or another since the fifteenth century, and will be held once again this year on the Spring Bank Holiday, which falls on the last Monday in May. If you're looking for a place to nurse your bumps and bruises — or just a little after-race excitement — there are several nearby pubs, including The Cheese Rollers pub in Shurdington.
Photos: Paul Townsend, ultraBobban
