Launchpad’s amazing annual Pancake Race will once again be held on Broad Street, Reading on Shrove Tuesday, 4 March.
27 years young!
Now in its 27th year, this eggs-cellent event is open for bookings. We’re looking for teams of four to batter it out against each other for the coveted frying pan trophy.
Alongside the top prize, there are also prizes for second and third place teams, best team spirit, best fancy dress, and best fundraising team.
Whether you’re a Pancake Race veteran or are hearing about our race for the first time – now is the time to rally your team and sign up. To take part, you’ll need a team of four, an amazing fancy dress outfit and £150 to pay for the entry fee.
All the money raised from this event will fund our essential work with people who are homeless or at risk of losing their home in Reading.
We have seen an 22% increase in demand for our services year on year with over 1,800 people helped last year!
Each Pancake Race team will be playing a vital role in helping us meet this increase in demand.
2024’s winners – a team from RSM UK Ltd beat 34 teams in their animal onesies to claim champion team bragging rights. Will they make it two years in a row?
We can’t wait to see what this year’s winners will be wearing! Every year the outfits get better and better. Over the last 26 years we’ve had clowns, bananas, dinosaurs, chickens, fast food, and astronauts (and many others) all scrambling for first place!
Fiona Keyte, Launchpad’s fundraising manager, said: “Get ready Reading – you will not want to miss this cracking event!
“Whether you are racing or spectating, it really is a sight to behold! Don’t miss the amazing, costumed teams race as hard as they can in our town centre. And whilst it may seem like a bit of fun, the teams that have taken part for nearly three decades have raised thousands of pounds to support people in the local area who are homeless or facing homelessness.
“We’re very much a local charity working in close partnership with the Reading community, and the ongoing support we receive from local businesses is hugely appreciated. Pancake Race is a wonderful way for people to get involved and join in with this incredible sense of community spirit.”
Secure your team’s spot
To batter it out with this year you can sign up here – If you have any question, please email fundraising@launchpadreading.org.uk Places are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.