...... Middle Rasen Duck Race 2026 ......
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The Duck Race made £2500.25 on NY Day 2026, and 1957 Ducks entered the river.
Middle Rasen Duck Race team will again be running the annual Middle Rasen Duck Race at 12 noon on New Year's Day 2027, starting at Parry's bridge on Low Church Rd and finishing at the bridge on Church St. All proceeds will go to local worthy causes, including the maintenance of the three defibrillators in the village.
Winners in the 2026 race |
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First prize £100 No 22 owned by Mary Sponsored by Appleyard Pressure Washing Services
Nigel & Ben Appleyard Middle Rasen LN8 3TU |
Second prize £70 No 585 owned by Lindsey Daubney Sponsored by Wilmot Transport Ltd Bulk Haulage Specialist, delivery from Farm to Mill LN8 3PL tel: 01673 828209 Mr Ian Wilmot |
Third prize £25 No 1256 owned by Sal Sponsored by Steve Cartwright (Park View Market Rasen) Unit 2 Gallamore Lane , Market Rasen , LN8 3HA Tel 01673 261615
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Fourth prize £25 Erin No 256 owner Sarah Green Sponsored by Equip Global Supplies Ltd Unit 5 Gallamore Lane Ind Est. LN8 3HA Tel 01673 844814
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| Fifth prize £25 No 1109 owned by Ben Appleyard Sponsored by Gail Hyman (4 Seasons Therapeutic Services).
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Sixth prize £25 No 821 owned by Irene C Sponsored by Planet Circus |
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Last Duck £30 No 10 owned by Mandy Sponsored by
Bobbie Harrison (Beauty by Bobbie). |
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Additionally we have a big Raffle Prize, £100 Amazon Voucher care of Curtiss-Wright. Curtiss-Wright is an American Engineering Firm famous aircraft etc https://curtisswright.com/ |
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2025 results from Ron and Wendy.
In summary ..
The Middle Rasen Duck Race (MRDR)
What a fabulous start to 2026 with almost 2000 ducks being released into the River Rase, as part of the Middle Rasen Duck Race held on New Year's Day. We were privileged to have Alan Pennell officially start the race, he was a previous organiser having started with just 100 duck 33 years ago! This year, the first duck bought by Mary Atkin reached the finish line after just 11 minutes, with a very slow last duck coming in at 32 minutes and bought by Mandy Butler.
Members of the team were interviewed by BBC Radio Lincolnshire and the race start was also shown on BBC Look North. It was particularly noisy this year, with duck whistles being added to our merchandise selection., which the children especially seemed to enjoy! If anyone would like to join our friendly team, there are a variety of supporting roles throughout the year, please get in touch.
We would like to wholeheartedly THANK everyone who supported this event, through buying or selling ducks, donating prizes, and attending on the day. Special thanks a lso to Mandy and Nigel at the Nag's Head for hosting the prize giving and raffle after the race, over 90 prizes were awarded on the day. Please see Results full details.
The team welcomes any suggestions for local worthy causes to be considered as beneficiaries, as ALL proceeds are available for donation! This can be done via email to ronfolgate@btinternet.com we are also committed to the West Lindsey council scheme for maintenance of the 3 village defibrillators at an annual cost of £330
Finally we would like to announce that the duck race, through duck merchandise sales and raffle raised the grand total of £2,500.25 breaking all previous records, Well done everyone! See you next year!
Wendy Folgate
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The MRasenDR group Ron Folgate ...... treasurer and group lead The Duck Race is here to support local groups and worthy causes. ClickHere to benefit from funds raised over the year and NY Day 2025”. Please don't hesitate to contact the MRasenDR group and offer your support for the event. |
It's Easy
Paying to race a yellow plastic duck before the event costs just £1. Once named by you, your duck will be added to all the other ducks and launched onto the River Rase at 12 noon on New Years Day.
GOOD LUCK!
The Duck Race had been run for 21 years prior to the present team taking over, who have now run it for 10years, meaning it has been going for 31 years.
The present team have raised over £9000 in the past 7 years, which has or will be donated to local worthy causes.
The most ducks that has been put into the River Rase was 1800 last year and this year that is likely to be exceeded.
The first year about £1000 was raised, last year (2024) £2067 was raised. It should also be noted that the Middle Rasen Duck Race Committee also raised enough funds to have two defibrillators located within the village using the West Lindsey Community Defibrillator Scheme; also we have now taken on Guardianship of a 3 rd Defibrillator (funds raised by the Gala Charity Committee, which has since disbanded).
We are dedicated to ensuring the defibrillators remain and have joined the West Lindsey Community Defibrillator Maintenance Scheme at an annual cost of £318 for the three defibrillators. This scheme ensures that the pads and batteries are changed when are due or have been used.
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Esmé on NYD 2024
A photo by Thirzah Jennings