One such quirky sporting event is the Cheese Rolling event held each May in the English countryside. This 200-year-old event begins when a 6 pound(3-kilogram)piece of cheese is rolled down an extremely steep hill. Thousands watch as up to 20 competitors run and tumble down the hill in an effort to catch the cheese. However,outrunning the cheese,which reaches speeds of up to 70 miles (113 kilometers)an hour,isn't really possible. So the winner is the person who reaches the bottom of the hill first.