The St Albans Pancake Race

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St Albans Pancake Festival Race Rules

Competitors must wear shoes and clothing suitable for running/walking, covering arms and legs.

Running Race

There will be 3 Flipping Spots; clearly marked in each lane (one at the start, middle and end of the lane.)

Each runner will:

Run, STOP and then flip at each of the three tossing spots.

Go around the end cone at the end then run straight back to the start line.

Hand their pan to the next team member, who can then start the race.

Walking Race

Each walker will:

Walk to the end of the track whilst constantly flipping their pancake.

Go around the cone.

Walk back to the beginning – still flipping their pancake.

Hand their pan to the next team member, who can then start the race.

Rules – Failure to comply with any of the rules below will result in team disqualification.

Runners MUST STOP DEAD when at the flipping spots.

Walkers MUST CONSTANTLY FLIP their pancake up and down the lane and back to the finishing line. They MUST NOT RUN.

In both races, competitors must bring the pancake back in the pan on their return to the start / finish line.

Team members must not cross the start line before receiving the pan from their team mate.