Picture dated March 5th shows the worlds oldest pancake race taking place on the streets of Olney,Bucks,on Tuesday morning. More than 2000 people packed the streets of Olney in Buckinghamshire to see 25 townswomen, dressed as housewives, compete in the OLDEST pancake race in the world today (Tues). The women wore skirts, aprons and head scarves as they ran with skillets and pancakes to the finish line in the 574-YEAR-OLD race in the small market town. The historic Shrove Tuesday race, which started in 1445, is open to women over 18 who have lived in the picturesque town for more than three
Picture dated March 5th shows the worlds oldest pancake race taking place on the streets of Olney,Bucks,on Tuesday morning. More than 2000 people packed the streets of Olney in Buckinghamshire to see 25 townswomen, dressed as housewives, compete in the OLDEST pancake race in the world today (Tues). The women wore skirts, aprons and head scarves as they ran with skillets and pancakes to the finish line in the 574-YEAR-OLD race in the small market town. The historic Shrove Tuesday race, which started in 1445, is open to women over 18 who have lived in the picturesque town for more than three months. The contestants raced 415 yards from Olney Markey Place to the Parish Church and had to flip their pancakes at the start and again as they crossed the finishing line. The traditional race is believed to have started after a townswoman was late for the Shriving service at the Olney Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul. SEE COPY CATCHLINE OLDEST pancake race in world.
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Location: Olney Bucks
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