Olney

Pancake Race

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

2018 Race Preparations

The Olney Pancake Race 2018 preparations are now underway. This year the race will be on Tuesday 13th February. We have some brilliant prizes for our raffle (details will follow soon, once these have been finalised) and once again we will have the Pancake Race...

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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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