MOLD'S annual Pancake Day race will return after a two year hiatus due to Covid.

The town's popular event is now in its 16th year, and Mold Town Council said it is "delighted" that it is returning this year for what will be a fun-filled afternoon.

The fun race will be held on Shrove Tuesday (March 1) on Daniel Owen Square, starting at 2pm.

Entry is free of charge to either take part in the race or just come along to watch the fun. All pans, pancakes and aprons are provided for the runners.

The rules are very simple, teams of four run in a relay for the pancake races – each person, wearing an apron, runs one length of Daniel Owen Square, tossing and catching their pancake three times.

They then hand over their pan, pancake and apron to the next person in their team. Aprons have to be tied on.

Teams will be timed and the fastest adult team and children’s team, which has tossed their pancakes the correct number of times, will win a prize.

You can enter the race on the day, just before the race at 2pm and if you don’t have a team of 4 - don’t worry, there will be plenty of willing runners to join your team.

The pancake races are once again being supported by Spaven’s Sweet Shop, King Street, Mold, who are making the pancakes for the races and also kindly donating the prizes for both the fastest children’s and adults teams.

Spaven’s has supported the town’s races for several years and have perfected a batter that makes a pancake strong enough to last being flipped (and dropped) during the races.

As with so many community activities the Pancake Races rely on volunteers to help on the day. If anyone would like to volunteer to help out please contact events@moldtowncouncil.org.uk

If you would like to pre-register a team or would like to receive any further information, please email Jane Evans on events@moldtowncouncil.org.uk or call 01352 758532.