Watch: Best moments from 2026 Cooper's Hill cheese rolling races
Summary
The 2026 Cooper's Hill cheese rolling races took place in hot weather, attracting thousands of spectators. Competitors chased a large cheese wheel down a steep hill, with YouTuber Tom Kopke winning the men's race and Alix Heugas winning the women's. Chris Anderson, a 23-time champion who recently earned a Guinness World Record, came out of retirement and finished second.Key Facts
- The event happened on Cooper's Hill in Brockworth.
- Participants chased a 7-pound (3 kg) wheel of Double Gloucester cheese.
- The hill has a steep slope with a 1:2 gradient (meaning it drops one unit for every two units across).
- Tom Kopke, a YouTuber, won the men's race.
- Alix Heugas from France won the women's race.
- Chris Anderson holds a Guinness World Record for the most wins from 2002 to 2022.
- Anderson returned from retirement for the race but came in second place.
- Thousands of people attended the event despite hot weather.
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