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A Pancake Day race with long history

Ladies flip their pancakes after competing in the annual Pancake Race in Olney, Buckinghamshire, UK on March 5, 2019. [Photo/VCG]

The traditional Olney Pancake Race in the Buckinghamshire town, is thought to have begun in 1445 after one woman had to run to church with her frying pan containing a pancake because she was late.

Since 1950 Olney has competed against the women of Liberal, Kansas, US in an international race.

Pancake race winner Amy Butler runs ahead during the annual Shrove Tuesday trans-Atlantic pancake race in the town of Olney, Buckinghamshire, UK on March 5, 2019. [Photo/IC]
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