Children, mums, dads and senior citizens competed in running and walking races in which contestants had to flip pancakes while making their way down Main Street.
Excited crowds cheered on the competitors during the spectacle which always features some egg-citing competition.
Organiser Geoff Lester, who was dressed as the village bobby for the occasion, said a bonus for this year’s event was that it had fallen during half term meaning secondary school children who are normally unable to attend could take part.
He added: It’s all about village togetherness and having a bit of fun.”
David Bentley, landlord of the The Old Bowling Green, joined his 11-year-old grandson Joshua, who had come all the way from Norwich to take part. David confessed that despite being at the pub for 36 years and a keen spectator of the races this was his first time taking part.
He added: “I’m very excited about it, I didn’t sleep last night.”
The races have been run annually on Shrove Tuesday for at least 60 years and Derbyshire Times photographer Brian Eyre was on hand to capture the event.
