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Olney Pancake Race
Olney, United Kingdom
Feb 9, 2027ExpectedSource
On Shrove Tuesday in the small English town of Olney, women race down to the parish church flipping a pancake in a frying pan as they run. The race is said to go back to 1445, and every year Olney compares its winning time with the town of Liberal, Kansas, far across the ocean.
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Olney, England, United Kingdom
Olney, United Kingdom
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Olney Pancake Race
Olney, United Kingdom
On Shrove Tuesday in the small English town of Olney, women race down to the parish church flipping a pancake in a frying pan as they run. The race is said to go back to 1445, and every year Olney compares its winning time with the town of Liberal, Kansas, far across the ocean.
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About Olney Pancake Race
The Olney Pancake Race is a long-standing public tradition, world-famous for its international pairing with Liberal, Kansas. It is annually observed and currently active, run by the Pancake Committee of St Peter & St Paul’s Church. The tradition dates back to 1445 and is run on Shrove Tuesday, with the finish at the church door.
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The Olney Pancake Race is a long-standing public tradition, world-famous for its international pairing with Liberal, Kansas. It is annually observed and currently active, run by the Pancake Committee of St Peter & St Paul’s Church. The tradition dates back to 1445 and is run on Shrove Tuesday, with the finish at the church door.
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Olney
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