It's that time of the year again when the women of Olney, England and Liberal, Kansas, USA compete to restore honor to their hometowns and batter their rival, while others are cooking up pancake-based meals for traditional or purely flavorful reasons.

The Pancake Race, which dates back more than 550 years to 1445, will once again see handkerchiefed, apron-clad women race to the finish line, skillet and pancake in hand. This year the competition occurs on March 8 (at 11:55 AM for both time zones).