20/10/2026
Please support the Halloween Duck Race in aid of Lyme Heartbeat. Hundreds of toy ducks will take to the River Lym on Halloween as the duck race raises vital funds for Lyme Heartbeat.
Ducks can be purchased online at lymeduckrace.co.uk or in person from Fine Art & Framing in Broad Street, Lyme Regis.
The Halloween themed race takes place at midday on 31 October, starting on the River Lym by Windsor Terrace with the finish line at Jordan Flats.
The event aims to raise money for Lyme Heartbeat, a small team of volunteers responsible for installing and maintaining 17 defibrillators in Lyme Regis, Charmouth and Uplyme.
Every second counts
The defibrillators maintained by Lyme Heartbeat have already saved lives, but keeping this vital equipment available comes with ongoing costs.
The pads, which are single use, must be replaced after each incident at a cost of £71 per set. They also have an expiry date of approximately two years. The batteries have a lifespan of around four years, with replacements costing £336 per unit.
Funds raised by the duck race will help support the continued maintenance of this potentially lifesaving equipment.
To find your nearest defibrillator, visit the Lyme Heartbeat website.
How to enter the duck race
Ducks can be purchased online at lymeduckrace.co.uk or in person from Fine Art & Framing in Broad Street, Lyme Regis.
Each duck is individually numbered, and participants will receive their duck numbers when purchasing their entries. You don't event need to attend the race to take part, as winners will be notified but the more that can come along and watch the better.
Adding to the Halloween atmosphere, spooky members of Lyme Morris have agreed to start the race.
Children who attend the starting point in Halloween fancy dress will receive a free spooky duck.
Prizes up for grabs
There are cash prizes for the first three ducks across the finish line, as well as a prize for the last duck home:
First prize: £100
Second prize: £50
Third prize: £20
Last duck home: £10
The race is kindly sponsored by Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium.
