WELCOME to Cheese Rolling at Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire!

A view from the top of Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire, where the famous Cheese-Rolling takes place.
This picture is taken from the start point of the race, and the finish is visible below. The actual running surface is concave, and hence cannot be seen from this point.

The first race of the event will take place at 12:00 Mid day.

Subsequent downhill races will take place at approximately 20 minute intervals. The uphill races are run during the intervals between the downhill events.

The first race of the 2009 event starts in:   

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Car Park Closes Promptly at 12:00

(After this time the lane is kept clear for emergency vehicles only)

Sunday 24th May 2009 A German film team arrive at the top of the hill and look on in disbelief at the prospect of anyone running down the hill!

 

DOWNHILL RACES

RACE 1	12:00	Prize	Cheese to be Rolled By: Dipak Solanki
RACE 2	12:20	Prize	Cheese to be Rolled By: Brett Morris
RACE 3 (LADIES RACE)	12:40	Prize	Cheese to be Rolled By: Kate McTiffin (local resident)
RACE 4	13:00	Prize	Cheese to be Rolled By: David Jones
RACE 5	13:20	Prize	Cheese to be Rolled By: Nigel Thomas (local resident, Committee Member)

Please note all times are approximate and depend on circumstances on the day
UP-HILL RACES (These are run between the downhill races)

Boys under 12 yrs
Girls under 12 yrs
Mens
Ladies

GUEST ROLLERS
Our thanks to the guests invited to roll cheeses for the down-hill races.

Weather prospects for the 2008 event Spring 2009 Weather Forecast from the UK Met Office. Summer 2009 Weather Forecast from the UK Met Office.

Why not bring a picnic and enjoy a whole day at the Coopers Hill Local Nature Reserve:
(Maybe enjoy some of your hard won cheese?)

The Present Master of Ceremonies Rob Seex – dairy farmer of Upton-St-Leonards.

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