# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Lyme Regis New Year's Day Duck Race
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Everyone goes a bit quackers at midday on New Year’s Day as hundreds of individually numbered bright yellow toy ducks are released into the River Lym at Woodmead Road Bridge where they hurtle downstream in a mad charge towards the finish line at Jordan Flats.

Ducks cost £1 and can be purchased online at lymechristmaslights.co.uk/buyducks or on the day from 11.15am at the race start, assuming they've not sold out beforehand. Last year ducks sold out online before the event.

The Mayor & Mayoress of Lyme Regis accompanied by Town Crier Alan Vian will officially start the race.

Supporters can cheer on the ducks from the river bank until the finish further down the river at Jordan Flats.

There will be a host of cash prizes for the first, second and third ducks over the finish line and a bonus prize for the last duck that manages to negotiate the river course.

1st duck across the finish line wins £100
2nd  £50
3rd  £20
Last duck home £10

The organisers take their environmental responsibilities seriously and ensure all plastic ducks are captured in a giant net just after the finish line and stored until they race again.
After the race there will be plenty of time to head over to the sandy beach from 1pm to watch the brave souls take part in the Lyme Lunge.

Thanks to Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium for sponsoring the event.

All proceeds raised go towards Lyme Regis Christmas Lights 2026 fund.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lyme-regis/lyme-regis-new-years-day-duck-race/200029363031603
- **Event Categories**: sports, new-year, workshops, nonprofit, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 49

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lyme Regis
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Woodmead Road Bridge, Lyme Regis
- **lat**: 50.729156956547
- **long**: -2.9370348091846
- **full address**: Woodmead Road Bridge, Lyme Regis, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Lyme Regis New Year's Day Duck Race
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Lyme Regis New Year's Day Duck Race being held?
  - **A:** Lyme Regis New Year's Day Duck Race takes place on Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Woodmead Road Bridge, Lyme Regis, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Lyme Regis New Year's Day Duck Race?
  - **A:** Lyme Regis New Year's Day Duck Race is organized by Lyme Regis Christmas Lights.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Lyme Regis New Year's Day Duck Race is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lyme Regis, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Lyme Regis New Year's Day Duck Race sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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