Contestants compete in the Washington National Cathedral's Pancake Race on Shrove Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in Washington, D.C. Because of inclement weather, the races were held in the nave of the Cathedral. Billed as the only event of its kind in Washington celebrating the British tradition of "Pancake Day," the celebration marks the last day before the beginning of Lent.
Flipping over Lent: National Cathedral Hosts Pancake Race
<p>Contestants compete in the Washington National Cathedral's Pancake Race on Shrove Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in Washington, D.C.</p>