Flip your way to victory and support your local NHS charity at this year’s Macclesfield Pancake Race

The much-loved Macclesfield Pancake Race is back for 2025 with teams from businesses, schools, clubs and organisations across East Cheshire invited to flip their way to victory and raise money for East Cheshire NHS Charity – your local NHS charity.

The Shrove Tuesday event, which this year falls on Tuesday 4^th March will see competitors sprinting up and down Mill Street while tossing pancakes in frying pans.

Starting at midday, registration for the event is £30 for a team of four people with multiple teams per organisation allowed (and encouraged).

Lily Preston, East Cheshire NHS Charity Fundraising Manager, said: “The pancake race is a fantastic community event that unites local businesses and organisations to support our exceptional healthcare services.

“Last year’s event was a tremendous success, and we’re excited to make this year’s race even bigger and better.

“We encourage everyone to participate and help us raise vital funds while having a great time.”

The charity is also looking for local businesses who are looking to partner with sponsorship opportunities in the event. For more information contact Lily.preston1@nhs.net.

There will be lots of prizes up for offer, including an award for best fancy dress with local radio station Silk FM on hand to keep crowds entertained before, during and after the race.

Money raised by East Cheshire NHS Charity helps support East Cheshire NHS Trust go the extra mile in providing funding for enhanced facilities, state-of-the-art medical equipment and all the added extras that make people’s experience at Macclesfield District General Hospital, Knutsford Community Hospital, Congleton War Memorial Hospital and within our community services the best it can be.

To register a team please fill out an online form here or for more information, please email ecn-tr.ecnhscharity@nhs.net. 

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Notes for editors

• For further information about East Cheshire NHS Trust, contact the Trust press office on 01625 663935.
• East Cheshire NHS Trust is the main provider of acute and community health services for people across East Cheshire. The Trust is based at Macclesfield District General Hospital, and also manages Congleton War Memorial Hospital and Knutsford and District Community Hospital.
• Follow East Cheshire NHS Trust on Twitter for all the latest news: @EastCheshireNHS
• East Cheshire NHS Charity goes above and beyond standard Government funding to make your local NHS that extra special. From supporting staff health and wellbeing to providing toys to brighten up our young patients’ days to making long stay patients feel more at home – our mission is to make a visible difference. You can make a donation to the charity on JustGiving here.