Pancake Eating Contest

Pancakes and fresh maple syrup is the best springtime remedy for "cabin fever." 

 Marathon, NY will have no shortage of either. 

THE TWO-DAY WEEKEND EVENT SLATED FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 5 AND SUNDAY, April 6 IS A CELEBRATION OF SPRING AND THE SUGARING TIMES.

The 12th Annual Pancake Contest will kick-off the weekend's activities at 9a.m. sharp on Saturday in the High School Auditorium.

 This 15-minute contest will show visitors some techniques involved in becoming a connoisseur of the beloved "pancakes and maple syrup".

This year the contestants will eat for non-profit organizations.

Pledges have been solicited per pancake by these organizations.

The Maple Festival committee has pledged $2 a pancake eaten. "This is just a celebration of spring, maple syrup, and the family".

  We invite everyone to join us as we kick off the festival with a good old-fashioned contest.

2008 Pancake Eating Contestants

Kevin Allison                YWCA of Cortland’s Karate Club Ian Bleck                      First Presbyterian Church of Marathon Doug Gilbert                 United Methodist Church of East Homer Jim Graham                  Cameo’s Jamboree Kyle Knickerbocker     Cortland Valley FFA Joe LaRue                    Peck Memorial Library John Potter                   Cortland County Sportsman’s Federation Ben Rowell                   Lime Hollow Nature Center Michael Scott, Jr.         St. Anthony’s World Youth