Whittlesey Duck Race 2021 - who had the final quack?

With a touch of improvisation, the thrills of the annual mayor of Whittlesey’s duck race lived on for another year. The event was held in a secret location for a second year in a row due to Covid-19 restrictions this month. 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. 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.