MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ)— On Saturday, Marquette Mountain hosted its first-ever cheese roll. Nine men and women raced down Marquette Mountain to either cross the finish line first or catch the cheese. Marquette’s Everyday Wines provided the star of the show the cheese roll, as well as cheese samples for viewers to enjoy.
This event is a UK tradition dating back to 1826 when the first written documentation was made. Originally part of the Cooper’s Hill wake, the cheese rolling has spread to Marquette.
The event starts with racers chasing after a roll of cheese, and whoever is the first to cross the finish line or catch the cheese is the winner. For Marquette Mountain’s race, whoever catches the cheese wins– no matter who crosses the line finish line first.
“All it takes is you just need to register and then be really brave or really crazy– one or the other, or both,” said Kaet Johnson, Marquette Mountain General Manager.
To be a runner in next year’s cheese rolling or for more information, go to the Marquette Mountain website.
