Wednesday 23 January 2013

Join in the fun at St Albans' pancake races

Source - news release from St Albans Council on 22 Jan 2013

Get your teams ready to flip pancakes in St Albans’ two pancake races being held in St Peter’s Street, St Albans on Shrove Tuesday, 12 FebruaryRegister your team by 4 February to join in the Pancake Race or the Flippin’ Walkers Race, both organised by St Albans City and District Council. 


The St Albans’ Pancake Race involves participants running to designated spots along the course and flipping pancakes. In St Albans’ Flippin’ Walkers’ Race, participants continually toss their pancakes as they walk the course to the finishing line. 

It is free to enter both races which will take place from 12 noon to 1pm outside St Albans Town Hall. Pancakes and frying pans will be provided. Fancy dress or corporate branding is welcome, and teams can use this opportunity to raise money for charity. The winning teams from each event will be presented with a trophy to hold for a year. 

The event is sponsored by McDougalls and a running commentary will be provided to entertain spectators. 

To take part in the one of the two pancake races, simply register your team of four adults and your team’s name by 4.30pm on Mon, 4 Feb. Registration forms can be downloaded from www.stalbans.gov.uk/pancakerace. They can also be collected from the St Albans Tourist and Information Centre in Market Place or the Council offices in the Civic Centre, St Peter’s Street.

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