🥞 Corporate Pancake Race in Milton Keynes 2025
Tuesday 04 March 2025
Time: 11:00
📢 Calling local organisations to take part in the annual Pancake Race at Campbell Park in Milton Keynes!
The annual Corporate Pancake Day Race is back returning to Campbell Park, and we are calling Milton Keynes organisations to sign-up and take part in this fun competitive race. What3words location: painting.codes.jammy.
The event will take place on Shrove Tuesday which falls on 4th March 2025.
🥞 EVENT DETAILS
Teams of 4 will compete in heat against other local organisations for their place in the final and the chance to be crowned champions for 2025! The races take place at the plateau at Campbell Park as each team member runs one lap with their frying pan and pancake.
Places are limited and bookings are now open. Teams can sign-up by emailing miltonkeynesrose@gmail.com. Entries close Tuesday 18 February 2025.
🎟 COST
Entry fee is £75 per team of 4 members. All monies raised goes to charity the Milton Keynes Rose Trust who help animate this important civic space.
The annual Corporate Pancake Day Race is back returning to Campbell Park, and we are calling Milton Keynes organisations to sign-up and take part in this fun competitive race. What3words location: painting.codes.jammy.
The event will take place on Shrove Tuesday which falls on 4th March 2025.
🥞 EVENT DETAILS
Teams of 4 will compete in heat against other local organisations for their place in the final and the chance to be crowned champions for 2025! The races take place at the plateau at Campbell Park as each team member runs one lap with their frying pan and pancake.
Places are limited and bookings are now open. Teams can sign-up by emailing miltonkeynesrose@gmail.com. Entries close Tuesday 18 February 2025.
🎟 COST
Entry fee is £75 per team of 4 members. All monies raised goes to charity the Milton Keynes Rose Trust who help animate this important civic space.
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🥞 Olney Pancake Race 2025
Tuesday 04 March 2025
Time: 11:55
🥞 On Shrove Tuesday every year the ladies of Olney compete in the world famous Pancake Race, an Olney tradition which dates back to 1445. The race starts at 11:55am.
Children from Olney schools also take part in their own races from 10am.
🏆 THE RAFFLE
Once again, we have a fantastic Grand Raffle for you in 2025 thanks to the generosity of local businesses.
1️⃣ 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
2️⃣ Second prize is a £250 John Lewis Gift Voucher, donated by Margaret James Estate Agents
3️⃣ Third prize is a Pancake-themed Afternoon Tea for Four, donated by the Olney Pancake Parlour
Check out the list of great prizes here
🎟 WHERE TO BUY RAFFLE TICKETS
Tickets priced £5 per book of 5 are now available from Olney Pancake Parlour, Margaret James Estate Agents, and the Cowper’s Oak, Weston Underwood. We’ll also be selling them at the Farmers’ Market on Sunday 2 February 2025.
🏃♀️DO YOU WANT TO TAKE PART IN THE RACE?
To qualify for entry in the Olney Pancake Race competitors must be women of 18 years of age or older and have lived in the town of Olney for at least 3 months prior to the event or, if living away, have their permanent home in the town, or work in Olney. You can run as an individual or as part of a team with two or three others.
You can register on the website here:
http://olneypancakerace.org/
📖 HISTORY
Tradition declares that the race was first run in the year 1445, pancakes at the time being a popular dish, receiving royal favour. It was run on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent, and the whole day was given over to a festival of celebration, pranks and pastimes. It is not known where the original start line was but the finish line was at the Church door.
🏆 THE RAFFLE
Once again, we have a fantastic Grand Raffle for you in 2025 thanks to the generosity of local businesses.
1️⃣ 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
2️⃣ Second prize is a £250 John Lewis Gift Voucher, donated by Margaret James Estate Agents
3️⃣ Third prize is a Pancake-themed Afternoon Tea for Four, donated by the Olney Pancake Parlour
Check out the list of great prizes here
🎟 WHERE TO BUY RAFFLE TICKETS
Tickets priced £5 per book of 5 are now available from Olney Pancake Parlour, Margaret James Estate Agents, and the Cowper’s Oak, Weston Underwood. We’ll also be selling them at the Farmers’ Market on Sunday 2 February 2025.
🏃♀️DO YOU WANT TO TAKE PART IN THE RACE?
To qualify for entry in the Olney Pancake Race competitors must be women of 18 years of age or older and have lived in the town of Olney for at least 3 months prior to the event or, if living away, have their permanent home in the town, or work in Olney. You can run as an individual or as part of a team with two or three others.
You can register on the website here:
http://olneypancakerace.org/
📖 HISTORY
Tradition declares that the race was first run in the year 1445, pancakes at the time being a popular dish, receiving royal favour. It was run on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent, and the whole day was given over to a festival of celebration, pranks and pastimes. It is not known where the original start line was but the finish line was at the Church door.
Since 1950 Olney has competed against the women of Liberal, Kansas, USA in an international race.
Read more here:
http://olneypancakerace.org/pancake-race-history/
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