hundreds of colored plastic ducks floating in the brook

Duck Race

2023 Date

The 19th Annual 4-H Duck Race will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Noon.

How does it work?

Ducks sell for $5 each or 5 ducks for $20. All proceeds help support our local Delaware County 4-H program. Did you know most counties charge enrollment fees for 4-H? The annual Duck Race is one of the main ways we are able to keep the Delaware County 4-H Program free for in-county youth.

Ducks will be released at Third Brook in Walton, NY. Our base location and race finish line is located at the Robinson’s Auction Barn parking lot located at the corner of Delaware Street (NYS Route 206) and West Street, across from the Speedway convenience store.

There will be five Duck Race prizes:

  • 1st place $500
  • 2nd place $250
  • 3rd place $150
  • 4th place $100
  • 5th place $50

Where can you purchase a duck ticket?

Contact a 4-Her to purchase your winning duck! Duck tickets can also be purchased from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County. 4-H clubs and club members receive monetary prizes for highest sales as well as Facebook drawing prizes, so be sure to check with a local 4-Her before contacting the office. Look for them at local stores or events such as the Meredith Dairy Fest.

2022 Results

Duck Race Winners

672 ducks were sold to help support Delaware County 4-H. Thank you to everyone for all you did to make this year’s 4-H Duck Race a success!

Individual Winners

1st place / $250 – David Halquist, Walton, NY; duck sold by Brianna May from the Hollister Hill Hoppers 4-H Club from Delhi.
2nd place / $150 – Rachelle Thompson, Delhi, NY; duck sold by Paige Clark from the Super Clovers 4-H Club from Delhi.
3rd place / $100 – Kelsey Davidson, Franklin, NY; duck sold by Christopher Crane from the TRAEL Pets 4-H Club from Franklin.
4th place / $75 – Patti May, Delhi, NY; duck sold by Brianna May from the Hollister Hill Hoppers 4-H Club from Delhi.
5th place / $50 – Gary Lippman, River Edge, NJ; duck sold by Abigail Bullard the Hollister Hill Hoppers 4-H Club from Delhi.

4-H Club Winners

1st place/$100/Quack Award – Hollister Hill Hoppers, Delhi; Scott & Patti May, leaders
2nd place/$50 – Kountry Kids & Kritters, Walton; Lisa Nichols, leader

Individual Sellers

1st place/$100 – Brianna May, Hollister Hill Hoppers, Delhi, selling 190 ducks
2nd place/$50 – Duncan Thompson, Kountry Kids & Kritters, Walton, selling 98 ducks
3rd place/$50 – Mallory Phraner, Crafty Explorers, Walton
4th place/$25 – Christopher Crane, TRAEL Pets, Franklin

For more information, contact Emily Roach

4-H Team Leader

esc33@cornell.edu

(607) 865-6531