The Grand Arcade was abuzz as tenants and staff took each other on in a series of heats, a semi-final and final which was won by Billy Halliwell from Rebuild with Hope.

5. The Grand Arcade hosted its first ever pancake race competition, tenants versus staff. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
Competitors had to keep flipping their pancakes as they completed the mall circuit Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

6. The Grand Arcade hosted its first ever pancake race competition, tenants versus staff. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
Pancake races used to be an annual event in Wigan town centre in the 1980s and 1990s Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

7. The Grand Arcade hosted its first ever pancake race competition, tenants versus staff. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
Billy Halliwell on his way to championship gold, although his pancake looked like it had seen better days Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

8. Winner Billy Halliwell, Rebuild With Hope Foundation and the other competitors at The Grand Arcade's first ever pancake race competition, tenants versus staff. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
Winner Billy Halliwell with fellow competitors at The Grand Arcade's first ever pancake race competition Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
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