The great Welwyn duck race is back for 2025. The duck rase has been a pivotal part of the Welwyn Festival for over 20 years and has become a true sight. Over 2,500 plastic ducks will be launched into the Mimram river for a race down the river to the bridge at the entrance to Singlers Marsh.

To enter the Great Welwyn Duck Race 2025 you can buy online in advance at Duck Race Store – alternatively please visit the 1st Welwyn Scout Stall at the Welwyn Festival street market on 21st June 2025 or at the Fun Day on Singler’s Marsh on 28th June 2025

For 2025 we are trialling an early bird discount. if you enter before the 25th May 2025 you can back seven ducks for the price of five, instead of the usual six ducks for the price of five (£10). Alternatively you can back a single duck for £2.

After 28th May the price will revert to six ducks for £10 or one duck for £2.

Please click Duck Race Store to purchase today.

On the 28th June 2025 over to 2,500 plastic ducks will be released into the Mimram River alongside Singler’s Marsh and will race 100 metres down the river to the bridge. The first three ducks to reach the bridge will be winners.

There will be prizes for those who back the first three ducks to reach the bridge:
£50 – First place
£30 – Second place
£20 – Third place

All money raised will go to the 1st Welwyn Scout Group and will be used towards purchase of much needed equipment for the young people, e.g. camping equipment, pioneering poles etc.

The race will take place at the end of the Welwyn fun day at Singler’s Marsh on Saturday 28th June 2025. This is typically at around 4:45pm after the main raffle has been drawn. Please come and support the 1st Welwyn scout Group and cheer your ducks along.

Important note: No live ducks will be involved in this race. All ducks are plastic and have numbers written on the underneath.