A record 2,550 ducks race in the New Year's Day Duck Race

News 1st January 2025

A record 2,550 ducks took part in the New Year's Day Duck Race, smashing the previous record of 2,400.

The countdown to the race was started by Town Crier Alan Vian at midday with Cllr Philip Evans, Mayor of Lyme Regis, releasing the ducks into the river. 

Winning ducks were as follows:
1st 1289 Jo De Bruyne winning £100
2nd 1740 Rebeccah Spencer winning £50
3rd 186 Dorian winning £20
Last duck home 1708 Annabelle Richardson £10

Thanks to our brilliant river team comprising Lyme Regis Fire crew members Virgil Turner and Sam Harding with local window cleaners John King and Steve Parsons. 

Special thanks to our sponsor Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium.