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...
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...
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,...
It’s Official!

It’s Official!

It’s official – the Olney Pancake Race is confirmed for Tuesday 13 February 2024 and we’re looking forward to welcoming runners, friends and visitors from the UK and further afield! 2024 also marks the 75th anniversary of the International Race, run against the town...
The results are in!

The results are in!

Eloise Kramer triumphed in the historic Olney Pancake Race on Shrove Tuesday 21 February 2023, completing the 415-yard course in a time of just 65 seconds. She was a first-time entrant to the race and took the lead from the start in a field of 20 runners. Eloise said...