With a touch of improvisation, the thrills of the annual mayor of Whittlesey’s duck race lived on for another year.
The 10th annual event was held in a secret location this month for a second year in a row due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Usually, around 1,000 ducks would take to the Bower in front of hundreds of spectators lining the river, but instead, 23 were involved in the 2021 edition.
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Those taking part, like last year, had to guess the winning time of the first duck home as each entry battled their way along the 2x11 metre-length course.
Despite thwarted attempts from makeshift obstacles, including a crocodile, Callum Osler won the race in a time of exactly two minutes.
Pheobe Ockendon and Matilda Tuson’s entries made up the top three in 3:20 and 3:30 respectively.
A spokesperson for Fenland Youth Radio said: “We were delighted to step in and organise the event and hope the real event will take place next year.”
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