Olney
Pancake Race
4 March 2025
The next world famous pancake race is on Shrove Tuesday,
4 March 2025
Flippin’ fantastic start to 2025 for the Olney Pancake Race
We’re delighted to welcome two new main sponsors for the Olney Pancake Race in 2025: much-loved conserve brand, Bonne Maman® joins us as sponsor of the Children’s Races and will be providing a range of their delicious jams and spreads to accompany your pancakes on...
Grand Raffle 2025
Once again, we have a fantastic Grand Raffle for you in 2025 thanks to the generosity of local businesses. First prize is a Two Night Weekend Break at the 5* Virgin Hotels Edinburgh for Two People, with breakfast - donated by the Cowpers Oak, Weston Underwood Second...
Registration is now open!
With 80 days to go until the famous Olney Pancake Race 2025, it's time to put in your application to take part. We can’t wait to hear from women who live or work in our amazing town. Simply click on the ‘Registration’ button on the homepage or pick up an application...
And the winner is …..
Kaisa Larkas triumphed in the historic Olney Pancake Race on Shrove Tuesday 13 February 2024, completing the 415-yard course in a time of just 1.03.37. It was a fiercely contested race, with Eloise Krammer coming a very close second, and Rebecca Budd in third. (they...
It runs in the family!
Susan Bailey, Church Warden at St Peter and St Paul, has a sister Penny who raced in the Olney Pancake Race in 1974 (pictured above). Penny Callow was 19 at the time and came in third behind Sally Ann Faulkner, the winner, and Susan Risby, who was second. Penny was...
Meet chef Ben Francis
We’re delighted that Ben Francis is going to be cooking for the Pancake Race Day Breakfast in the marquee on the Market Place. Some of you may know Ben well but for those of you who don’t, let’s find out a bit more about him: Ben started his career at The Swan Inn...
About
76th Annual Pancake Race against Liberal, Kansas
The Race in 2025 will be the 78th race of the new era since the event was re-established in 1948, and the 76th race against Liberal, Kansas, USA.
Distance
415 yards
Runners
25 individual runners plus another 20 runners to participate as three and four-legged teams
Entrants
Ladies who live or work in Olney only
Be part of history
This is an historic event that takes place every year in Olney, open only to the female residents of Olney who are 18 and over, and resident in the town for at least three months, or who work in Olney.
The event supposedly has been in existance for over 550 years, having first taken place after 1445. Please see the history pages for more details on how the event came into existance, and how it was resurrected after WW2.
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Highlights from Past Races and Events
Please click on the link or menu item to see a gallery of previous races..
This gallery is not extensive, but will be expanded over time. Unfortunately the childrens races are not in the gallery due to GDPR regulations, but it is hoped this will be possible in future.
Resources
Resources for Racers
Registration
In order to register for the race, an application form must be completed and submitted to Olney Pancake Parlour or via email. No online registration is available.
Requirements
In order to take part, there are various requirements. Please click on the link below to get details.
Course Details
The course length is 415 yards (379.5m). Click on the link below to see where the race starts and finishes.