30th May 2006, Gloucestershire, England

I guess you have to wonder about people who’re prepared to chase a cheese down a hill … just to win … a cheese!

The annual cheese-rolling competition has resulted in around 25 people being injured.

The competition revolves around people chasing a giant cheese down a steep slope. This years’ event took place in front of a crowd of 3000 cheering spectators. Participants were from all over the world.

The race requires competitors to run down a 200 metre slope after the Double Gloucester cheese. Many of the competitors slipped, somersaulted and tumbled their way to the bottom. Five races were held over two hours.

Twelve of the injured people were spectators. Two people were taken to hospital for further treatment. Organisers of the event say injuries were less this year than in previous years.

Injuries included a dislocated finger and a fractured ankle. The winner of the five races, was an 18 year old man, who knocked himself out in the process.

Interestingly, the first prize is a big circle of cheese!

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Source: www.abc.net.au

Tags: 2006, cheese chase, england