Pancake lovers competed against each other on the streets while holding a frying pan with pancake in it to mark Shrove Tuesday in Olney, UK on March 5, 2019. /VCG Photo

Pancake Race, dating back to nearly 600 years ago, is an annual event celebrated across the UK. /VCG Photo

Wearing a skirt, apron and head covering, the winner needs to be the first to cross the line, with successful tossing of the pancake during the running. /VCG Photo

Choristers from Winchester Cathedral also took part in a pancake race at Winchester Cathedral on Tuesday in Winchester, England, which raised money for local charities. /VCG Photo