[HIGHLIGHTS] Historic Olney Pancake Race: Why Do Women Sprint After Egg Dishes?

Women in the British town of Olney run after their pans every year. They do this voluntarily and regularly, every Shrove Tuesday at 11:55 a.m.

- and have done so since 1445. The fastest egg dish sprinter in Olney receives 100 pounds, while second and third place can look forward to 50 and 25 pounds, respectively. Several cities in the United Kingdom have copied the Olney Race. And every year, teams from the British House of Lords and the House of Commons compete in a pancake race.