Olney

Pancake Race

4 March 2025
The next world famous pancake race is on Shrove Tuesday,
4 March 2025

And the winner is …..

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...

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New sponsors for the Olney Pancake Race

New sponsors for the Olney Pancake Race

We are delighted to welcome Kingsley Healthcare as one of our sponsors of the Olney Pancake Race. The ‘Olney Meadows Care Home Marquee’ in the Market Place will host our special Pancake Breakfast and cookery demonstration. The company is constructing a 66-bedroom...

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It runs in the family!

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...

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Pancake Race Day Breakfast 2024

Pancake Race Day Breakfast 2024

It’s time to get your tickets for the Pancake Race Day Breakfast in the marquee on the Market Place. Local chef, Ben Francis from The Cherry Tree Pub & Restaurant, will be cooking breakfast just for you. We have two sittings this year, at 8.00am and 9.15am, so...

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Meet chef Ben Francis

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...

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Grand Raffle 2024

Grand Raffle 2024

We have some amazing prizes for the 2024 raffle, thanks to the generosity of local businesses. First prize is a Two Night Lake District break for two at the fantastic Appleby Manor in the Eden Valley, donated by the Cowpers Oak, Weston Underwood and The Horseshoe,...

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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 and 10 pairs three-legged

Entrants

Ladies who live or work in Olney only

Why take part

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, a completed form must be completed and submitted. No online registration is available.

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Requirements

In order to take part, there are various requirements. Please click on the link below to get details.

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Course Details

The course length is 415 yards (379.5m). Click on the link below to see where the race starts and finishes.

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