It delighted thousands of spectators for decades as they watched participants flinging pancakes up in the air as they ran along King Street.
Competitors were often in fancy dress and taking part to raise cash for local causes.
So let's take a look at pancake races from the past in these 11 amazing photographs.

9. Ready to race in 2009
Pictured at the King Street pancake race in 2009. But do you recognise them? | SG Photo: Shields Gazette

10. On their marks
They'll be off in a jiffy in the 2011 race. Are you pictured? | SG Photo: Shields Gazette

11. And they're off in 2009
A race to remember 15 years ago. Are you pictured | SG Photo: Shields Gazette