And to help jog your memory, we are buttering you up with a selection of archive photos showing races from the past.
Take a look at this pantastic line-up of images from Sunderland and east Durham and see if you can spot someone you know.
And once you do, why not get in touch and share your recollections.
1. Sponsored fun at Sunderland Church High School
A March 1992 scene showing Sunderland Church High School students in a sponsored pancake toss. Remember it? Photo: Sunderland Echo
2. Crepe-ing back to 2008
Pancake making at St Anthony's School. Can you spot someone you know? Photo: AB
3. A lovely reminder from Leechmere
Harry Brown, Sainsbury stock control manager, left and winner Paul Kerr, Asda home and leisure manager, were pictured after a race between Asda and Sainbury at Asda's Leechmere site in 2000. Remember it? Photo: Sunderland Echo
4. Fun in the college kitchen
East Durham Community College bistro chef Wayne Reed was pictured tossing pancakes in 1997. Does this bring back happy memories? Photo: se