There is so much to look forward to. Here are 15 of the big events planned in the area this year, many of them annual favourites.
![Worthing is blessed with some wonderful events that bring fun for all the family](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFkZTIzYmU1LTE4MzMtNGQ0Ny1hOTAzLTA2Mzc2M2RmZTA2OTozN2FkZjliNC00Y2IyLTRmMGQtOWYxYi0xMWQ4ZGExYjY0NzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Worthing Bus Rally
Worthing is blessed with some wonderful events that bring fun for all the family Photo: Eddie Mitchell / Freelance
![Littlehampton’s annual charity Pancake Olympics takes place in High Street in February. Teams of three or four people take part in Olympics-inspired events like pancake curling, a relay race and traditional pancake flipping. Visit the Littlehampton Town Council website for more information.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ5ZjkyNjMwLTc2MmQtNDk2OC1hZDNhLTNiYzMzMGIxYzM5ZTo5MjRiNTY1My1mY2NlLTRiYjgtYjQzNi1mYzc2MzM5NTEwMzA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Littlehampton Pancake Olympics
Littlehampton’s annual charity Pancake Olympics takes place in High Street in February. Teams of three or four people take part in Olympics-inspired events like pancake curling, a relay race and traditional pancake flipping. Visit the Littlehampton Town Council website for more information. Photo: Littlehampton Town Council
![Worthing RUNFEST returns on April 28, 2024, with the usual 10k, half marathon and family mile, raising money for Guild Care - plus a brand new after-party festival](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZkYTRlMzZkLWY5Y2YtNGJjMS1hMWVlLWFiZDA2N2E1MTdkMjplM2UyMjU2ZS1hMTRjLTQ2YzctYTQyZi1lNTlmZTU5ZWU0ZWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Worthing RUNFEST
Worthing RUNFEST returns on April 28, 2024, with the usual 10k, half marathon and family mile, raising money for Guild Care - plus a brand new after-party festival Photo: Contributed
![Worthing Race for Life takes place on Sunday, June 16, 2024. It is a 5k for everyone and thousands of people will unite with one purpose - to raise valuable funds for life-saving research. Visit raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org to sign up.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE1ZGYwN2M5LTI4ODMtNGI0YS05NWRlLWUyZmY3NGZmN2IwMTo5Y2RmZDI2Yi0yOGM5LTQ3MGMtODAxNy1hMWU1YTM1NGJjOTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Worthing Race for Life
Worthing Race for Life takes place on Sunday, June 16, 2024. It is a 5k for everyone and thousands of people will unite with one purpose - to raise valuable funds for life-saving research. Visit raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org to sign up. Photo: Derek Martin