Thanks to all who supported
this year’s Duck Race!
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Riverdale Park, Dedham
1:00-3:00 pm
It’s always great to see the community gather to enjoy food, snacks, and family fun. While the ducks had a slow go down the river, the winning ducks were finally pulled out. Looking forward to the new rotary year and to next year’s race.
Racing for a great cause!
Aside from the fun, when you “adopt” ducks for the race, you help us to support charitable events throughout the year, so “adopting” some ducks for the race helps us to help others.
A Huge Thank You!
Many thanks to those who sponsored and purchased ducks online ahead of the race. On behalf of all of our club members and beneficiaries of our scholarships and community donations, thank you again for your support in 2027!
2026 winners were:
1st Place - Derick G.
2nd Place - Adam D.
3rd Place - Melissa S.
Make a Donation
You can help us to help our community any time of the year by using the donate button below.
Adopt Some Ducks
Sponsor the Race!
Annual Rotary Duck Race Prizes
Official rules are on the Rules page.
Our Annual Duck Race Prizes
Our little ducklings, marked with your adoption numbers, hit the water.
Typically, there are around 600 duck adoptions.
Prizes are awarded for the first three ducks across the line.
First Prize: $1,000
Second Prize: $500
Third Prize: $100
2024 Winners:
1st Prize: Yolanda Q.
2nd Prize: Michael P.
3rd Prize: Karen P.
2023 Winners:
1st Prize: Thomas C
2nd Prize: Callum H
3rd Prize: Michael P
2022 Winners:
1st Prize: Karen D.
2nd Prize: Julie M.
3rd Prize: Kathleen M.
2021 Winners:
First Prize: Catherine C, Dedham, MA
Second Prize: Jane O, Milton, MA
Following the race, we will be in touch with the winners to award their prizes. For privacy, we only publish the first name and last initial. If you would like the winners list, you can get in touch with us through our contact form.
Adopt a Duck! Sponsor the Race!
By the way, the Neponset Valley Sunrise Rotary is a 501(c)3, so your donations are tax deductible to the amount allowable by law.
