The Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake, held on May 26, 2025, in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, saw thrill-seekers chasing a 7-pound wheel of Double Gloucester cheese down a 200-yard, near-vertical hill with a 1:2 gradient. The annual event, dating back to at least 1826, drew hundreds of spectators to watch competitors tumble, slide, and stumble in pursuit of the cheese, which can reach speeds of up to 70–80 mph. The first racer to cross the finish line wins the cheese, though catching it is nearly impossible due to its speed.
In 2025, German YouTuber Tom Kopke won the first men’s race for the second consecutive year, declaring, “I risked my life for this. It’s my cheese. Back to back.” Ava, a 20-year-old Londoner, won the women’s race despite not liking cheese, using a tactic of throwing herself downhill while holding her head. American PhD candidate Ariel Dempsey won the mixed uphill race. Abby Lampe, the 2024 women’s champion from the U.S., took second place this year. The event, known for its chaos and injuries, saw one man airlifted to hospital and another carried off on a stretcher. No official casualty figures were reported, but injuries like bruises, sprains, and broken bones are common due to the hill’s steep, uneven terrain.
Video Access
To watch the 2025 Cheese-Rolling event, check the following sources:
- Reuters posted footage on X, showcasing thrill-seekers chasing the cheese wheel (,).
- Local12 shared a clip of the downhill race on X ().
- YouTube: Search for “Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling 2025” on channels like Reuters or AP News for raw footage. For example, a 2009 video from YouTube shows similar chaos (), and National Geographic’s 2018 clip captures the event’s intensity ().
- BBC Radio Gloucestershire or AP News websites may have archived videos from the May 26, 2025, event (,).
No Connection to Previous Queries
This event is unrelated to the chemical plant explosion in Gaomi, China, Denisa Maria Adas’s disappearance in Prato, Italy, the Confindustria Shareholders’ Meeting in Bologna, the UPSC Annual Calendar 2026, or Rep. Joe Wilson’s statements on Putin. The Cheese-Rolling Chase is a quirky British tradition with no evident link to these topics, which span industrial accidents, criminal investigations, Italian business, Indian recruitment, and U.S.-Russia geopolitics.
Next Steps
- I can search for specific 2025 footage if you want a direct link (please confirm if you’d like me to do this).
- I can create a chart comparing winners or injuries across recent years (e.g., 2022–2025) if you’re interested.
- Alternatively, I can provide more context on the event’s history or safety concerns. What would you like to explore?
Abby lampe, the 2024 champion of the cooper’s hill cheese-rooling and wake in glouceter, England, Took Second Place this year.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/video/racers-barrel-downhill-cheese-roll-chase-122217956