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World Pancake Racing Championships, The UK

Pancake Day Races are an annual event held on Shrove Tuesday (also known as Pancake Day) in many towns across the United Kingdom and parts of the United States. Participants must flip a cooked pancake in a frying pan while running a short race. During this time, the pancake must be flipped a certain number of times. Or depending on the rules of the race, contestants will score points for each flip.

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The winner is usually whoever finishes first. Interestingly, the Pancake Day Races are a traditional event traced back to 1445. The World Pancake Racing Championships are held in Exeter, The UK.