Stacks of pancakes were gobbled down and runners hit the pavement Saturday morning as more than 500 people participated in the Kiwanis Club of Covington’s second annual pancake breakfast and the Newton Education Foundation’s Pancake Stampede 5K. The pancake feast and running event took place at the Newton College and Career Academy. A pancake-eating contest was held during the event, with teachers and public safety officials from the community attempting to eat as many pancakes as possible in five minutes. In the public service competition, Bryan Gillard won first place, eating 18 pancakes.