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Sign up to run
Registration for the 2026 race will open on January 2nd, 2026.
Sign up now through January 16th, 2026.
Rules of the International Race
- Be a woman 18 years of age or older
- Live and/or work in Liberal
- Wear a bandana, apron, and carry a skillet
- Carry a pancake from start to finish, flipping it at both locations
- Run the full 415 yards
Pancake Day Art Show
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Come adorn our activities with your own vision of what Pancake Day means to you. This year's theme is:
Stacks of Tradition: Flipping into the future, Celebrating the past and Future.
Divisions will be judged separately by Ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-17, and 18+
All artwork must be original.
Name and Division should be clearly labelled on the back of the artwork.
Artwork should be school appropriate.
Community Wide Collaboration
Take advantage of the Pancake Day festivities by promoting your business and collaborating with the rest of Liberal in fun-spirited games and activities.
Welcome to International Pancake Day
Welcome to the official website for International Pancake Day in Liberal, Kansas! Pancake Day, celebrated on Shrove Tuesday, is a time-honored tradition that began as a way to use up rich and fatty ingredients before Lent. Since 1950, we’ve run in the legendary Pancake Race—a friendly competition against Olney, England, that has connected our communities for over 75 years. Join us in honoring this unique blend of history, culture, and deliciousness!