The top 25 ducks to cross the finish line win!
$2,500
2nd Place
$5,000
1st Place
$1,000
3rd Place
Who's got our back
Local businesses making every splash possible.
Dr. Tom & Teresa Young
Tuesday, June 15, 2027
12:00 PM EDT
Lexington Green
Get directionsKiwanis Club of Lexington Blue Grass
Why we race
1 duck
Snack Pack Program
Sends a child home with a backpack of food for the weekend
10 ducks
Back to School Shoes
Two pairs of school shoes for a student in need
100 ducks
Local Scholarships
Supporting local graduates who want to keep learning
150 ducks
Bikes & Adaptive Trykes
So children of every ability can ride
5,000 ducks
All-Inclusive Playground
Safe equipment where all children can play together
How it works
A simple race-day flow supporters can understand in seconds.
Click the "Get Quackin" button to get started or visit one of our adoption locations in Lexington.
Learn more
We will place a waterproof sticker on the bottom of each duck. These numbers will be assigned to each adopted duck.
At least 5,000 ducks will race across the lake and cross the finish line, single-file through a clear tube.
If your duck is one of the first 25 ducks to finish, you WIN! Need not be present/local to participate. Winner will be contacted by phone.
QUACKIN MOMENTS
A few favorite moments from the flock.
First race at Lexington Green
Our mascot, Quacky
The latest ducky updates from the Lexington Duck Derby.
Join the race
Pick your pack and watch the goal climb in real time.
Duck adoption goal
10,000 ducks left before the finish line.
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Adopted
10,000
Goal
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Raised
Who we are
The Lexington Duck Derby is produced by the Kiwanis Club of Lexington Blue Grass. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time.
All proceeds benefit the children and families of the Bluegrass and Fayette County. Our 2026 race adopted all 10,000 ducks and raised $42,955.
