October 24, 2026 · Paducah, KY
Adopt a Duck. Save a life.
The Merryman House Domestic Crisis Center will hold its 12th Annual PaDucky Derby on Oct. 24, 2026 at 3 p.m. at Montgomery Lake within Bob Noble Park Pond in Paducah, KY. Thank you to Humana Healthy Horizons in Kentucky for being our Presenting Sponsor again this year!
Help Us Reach Our Goal
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14,875 ducks still up for adoption · 89 days left
Our race community
The day our whole town floats together
80,000+
Ducks afloat
Each one backing a local program
$400K
Raised so far
Every dollar stays in our community
50+
Hands on deck
Volunteers who make race day happen
Make an impact
Three ways to shake things up
Adopt
Give a duck its big day
A few dollars becomes a racer with your name on it — and direct support for local programs.
Adopt today
Team up
Rally your people
Start a flock with friends, family, or coworkers and multiply what you raise together.
Start a team
Volunteer
Join the race crew
Tag ducks, line the banks, and help the big day run smoothly for everyone.
Get in touch
New to this?
From adoption to splashdown
Claim your ducks
Pick a pack and we'll match you with numbered ducks — each one yours to cheer for.
Learn more
We get them race-ready
Volunteers tag every duck so it's matched to its adopter on race day.
The flock drops in
Thousands of ducks hit the water together and ride the current toward the finish.
Winners all around
First ducks home win prizes — and every single one helps the cause win.
Prizes worth paddling for
Grand Prize $2,500
2nd Place $1,000
3rd Place $500
In good company
The partners behind the pond
Flight Sponsors
Raceway Sponsors
Ducks of a Feather
Super Swimmers
Lucky Ducks
In-Kind & Media Sponsors
