BEIJING, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- More than 20 women wearing plaid aprons, headscarves and running shoes of various colors gathered on a stretch of road in Olney, Buckinghamshire, England, on the 13th. With a command, they start running with pans in hand, trying to win the first place in the annual pancake throwing race.
On February 28, 2017, in London, England, competitors tossed pancakes before the start of the competition. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Tim Ireland).
In the end, Caesar Larcas, who is 44 years old and has raised four children, finished at 63He finished the 380-meter race in 37 seconds and won the championship.
"You just have to run with all your strength and be careful not to fall ......," Larkas saidIt's fun. ”
Competitors run during a pancake run in London, England, February 28, 2017. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Tim Ireland).
According to the Associated Press, pancake racing in Britain has a centuries-old history, dating back to 1445. According to the organizers**, since 1948, the Pancake Race has been held at Olney every February on International Pancake Day. According to the rules of the race, competitors are required to run on the 380-metre course with a pan filled with pancakes, tossing the pan once at the start and finish lines.
The tradition of pancake racing has even spread to the United States. Since 1950, the small town of Liebarrell, Kansas, has also held a pancake toss race on the same day, which is collectively known as the "International Pancake Toss" with the British race. This year's international pancake toss runner is 19-year-old Pamela Bolívar of the United States. She finished 63 in the race held in Liberell on the 13thA good result of 03 seconds. (Yuan Yuan).