Olney Pancake Race

31/05/2026

It's Volunteers Week from 1 - 7 June 2026 and we'd like to say a huge thank you to all our amazing volunteers who help to make the Olney Pancake Race such a fantastic event.

It wouldn't be possible without our wonderful committee who plan and organise this complex event, nor without all the lovely folk who give their time on the day to steward, cook, serve, sell and support us in so many different ways. You're all fantastic!

27/03/2026

23/02/2026

We were delighted to welcome Tessy Barnett and her husband Cory who were visiting us from Liberal, Kansas. Tessy ran as a guest in our race - she has run 24 times in the Liberal race and was excited to make this her 25th running in Olney

21/02/2026

Martha, winner of the poster competition for this year, was presented with her book token prize by the Chairman of the Olney Pancake Race committee, David Phillipson. Her mum, Julia, decided to enter the race for the first time this year in her honour.

17/02/2026

What a fabulous Pancake Race Day that was! Gorgeous weather, huge support from the local community and a fantastic race in which Eloise Kramer triumphed for the third time! Nicole Murfitt was second and Sophie Reynolds third.

Allison Souster and Yasmin Bullen took the three-legged crown this year.

We’ll find out whether Eloise has won the International Challenge when we link up with Liberal, Kansas on Tuesday night and compare winning times.

We also had two guest runners with us - Clodagh McKenna from ITVs 'This Morning' who were filming live from the Race, and Tessy Barnett from Liberal, Kansas, running in her 25th Pancake Race.

There were lots of lovely pancakes being served throughout the morning and great fun was had in the Marquee decorating pancakes and splatting the rat 😀

Thank you so much to all our supporters across the town and our amazing band of volunteers who helped us make this fantastic event happen ❤

Shall we do it again next year?

17/02/2026

You only have until 4.30pm on Thursday 19 February at the Olney Library to cast your vote for next year's Pancake Race poster. The Year 5 students at Olney Middle School have been very creative - please come and take a look at their lovely work and tell us your favourite.

17/02/2026

Rise and pancake, it’s breakfast time!😊 Chef Ben Francis from the Cherry Tree is in good form and our breakfast guests are enjoying their pancakes in the George Davies Turf & Stone Marquee.

Sadly, you’re too late if you haven’t got your ticket already 😞

However, you can see Ben in action at 10.45 when he’ll be demonstrating how to make a Salmon Royale pancake and there will be a chance to get involved.

You can buy a pancake and hot drinks in the Market Place or in the Church Hall all morning, so what are you waiting for? ‘Come on down! ‘ And there's lots of lovely stalls too.

And after the race starts, join us in the Marquee for some half-term fun – check out our website or your free race programme for more details!

Don't forget, ITV's daytime magazine programme 'This Morning' will be joining us live!

16/02/2026

Good luck to all our runners for tomorrow, in our children’s races and the main race itself – it looks like we are going to have a sunny day for you.

And a huge thank you to our amazing supporters: Bonne Maman, George Davis Turf & Stone, Olney Meadows Care Home, Whitworth Bros. Ltd, Blackstone and the Cherry Tree

… to all the business and local people who have supported us with raffle prizes and other donations
.. and to all the many volunteers who are helping us run the event!

We can’t do it without any of you ❤