Crowds lined the banks of the river Stour in Canterbury, England on to watch the Annual Plastic Duck Race.

The event, held by the Local Rotary Club to raise funds for local and international causes, saw 4,000 yellow plastic ducks floated in the river.

The "race" took place on a stretch of the river between toddler's Cove Park and Westgate Gardens Bridge.

The sponsor of the winning duck won a cash prize of 343 dollar, with other cash and gift voucber prizes for the runners up.