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.
61
Days
12
Hrs
59
Min
16
Sec
485 of 15,000 ducks adopted
3%
Help Us Reach Our Goal
485/ 15,000
ducks adopted · 3%
$2,175
Raised so far
Live
14,515 ducks still up for adoption · 62 days left
Our race community
The day our whole town floats together
15,000
Ducks afloat
Each one swimming for survivors of DV
$775K+
RAISED IN 2025
Every dollar supports Merryman House
30+
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 Merryman House 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
1
Adopt
Claim your ducks
Pick a pack and we'll match you with numbered ducks — each one yours to cheer for.
Learn more
2
Tag
We get them race-ready
Volunteers tag every duck so it's matched to its adopter on race day.
3
Splash
The flock drops in
Thousands of ducks hit the water together and ride the current toward the finish.
4
Celebrate
Winners all around
First ducks home win prizes — and every single one helps survivors of domestic violence.
Prizes worth paddling for
1st place
1stGrand Prize $2,500
2nd place
2nd2nd Place $1,000
3rd place
3rd3rd 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
