It’s egg-citing, it’s egg-cellent and, well, even Humpty Dumpty would think it’s all it’s cracked up to be.
After a two-year gap for covid, the annual pancake race is returning to Reading’s town centre.
The popular event – now in its 25th year – sees teams from businesses across Reading take part in heats, to see who is the greatest at tossing pancakes while running.
The event raises funds for Launchpad, which works with the town’s homeless people.
This year, the fun starts at 12.30pm on Tuesday, March 1. It once again takes place at the Broad Street Mall end of Broad Street.
Each team comprises four people, who are encouraged to don fancy dress while taking part. Previous years have seen traffic cones, chickens, Jamaican bobsleigh athletes, brides, barristers and morph suits.
The winning team will receive the coveted frying pan trophy, and bragging rights.Vicki Lewis, Launchpad’s fundraising manager, said: “We are so pleased to be bringing the Pancake Race back to the high street after last year’s pandemic-related cancellation.
“It is such a popular local event and just the kind of light-heartedness we need as a community right now – watching local solicitors, retail workers, builders and university lecturers getting incredibly competitive over pancake flipping, while dressed in crazy outfits, is definitely a sight to behold.”
She added: “The event has raised thousands of pounds over the years and we hope that this March, as well as putting smiles on faces, the Pancake Race continues raising vital funds so Launchpad are able to provide a lifeline for Reading’s most vulnerable people – into 2022 and beyond.”
It costs £95 to enter, and teams must be entered by Tuesday, February 15.
For more details, email fundraising@launchpadreading.org.uk
