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| ==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
| The '''Tetbury Woolsack Races''' are held on the ] Bank Holiday Monday. Hundreds of people line up along Gumstool Hill (an extremely steep street) in the centre of ] to watch the teams. Each competitor must carry a full woolsack on his / her back and race either up, down or up and down the hill. It is exhausting work and perhaps accounts for the vast quantities of beer and cider consumed in the local establishments. | The '''Tetbury Woolsack Races''' are held on the ] Bank Holiday Monday. Hundreds of people line up along Gumstool Hill (an extremely steep street) in the centre of ], ] to watch the teams. Each competitor must carry a full woolsack on his / her back and race either up, down or up and down the hill. It is exhausting work and perhaps accounts for the vast quantities of beer and cider consumed in the local establishments. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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Introduction
The Tetbury Woolsack Races are held on the Whitsun Bank Holiday Monday. Hundreds of people line up along Gumstool Hill (an extremely steep street) in the centre of Tetbury, Gloucestershire to watch the teams. Each competitor must carry a full woolsack on his / her back and race either up, down or up and down the hill. It is exhausting work and perhaps accounts for the vast quantities of beer and cider consumed in the local establishments.
History
This website contains information from the 2002 and 2003 Woolsack Races: Link