Cheese rolling: Catch up with the highlights from Cooper’s Hill

The event attracts competitors from all over the world – Delaney Irving from British Columbia in Canada won one of the races last year.

It was a mixed day for the 20-year-old, who was knocked unconscious as she crossed the finishing line.

“I was sensitive to lights and felt very dizzy over the following week,” she told BBC West reporter Emma Elgee this week.

“My body was very bruised and I had scrapes and cuts all over from the rocks and twigs on the hill.”

So what did she do with the cheese she won?

“I ate the cheese at my house on Vancouver Island with friends and family. We paired it with crackers and spread, melted it for nachos and used it in pasta dishes We also gave other people slices of the cheese to try.”

Looking back at the experience from the Pacific North West, thousands of miles from Cooper’s Hill, Delaney – who is studying theatre at university – says she would recommend taking part to anyone who is an “adrenaline seeker”. But…

“It can be a dangerous race so take that into consideration before you throw yourself down a hill!”.

Taking on Cooper’s Hill brought unexpected levels of fame.

“The weeks following the event were filled with interviews from news stations from everywhere. I was interviewed by people in the UK, Australia and even Norway.

“My friend from Honduras said that I was in a newspaper there as well.”