Overview
- Tom Kopke, a 24‑year‑old from Munich, won the men's Cooper's Hill race for the third year running on Monday, beating long‑time record holder Chris Anderson.
- The contest is run informally by local enthusiasts after authorities ended the sanctioned event years ago because crowd sizes and injuries made it unsafe.
- PA and other outlets said Kopke and Anderson risked broken bones as they and about two dozen others hurtled down the steep hill in the main race.
- Organisers held multiple heats including women's and children's races, with Anderson’s 11‑year‑old son William winning the children’s event.
- Coverage noted unusual weather for the date, with the Met Office reporting the hottest May day on record and a midday reading of 33.5°C at Heathrow, which framed this year’s run.