DURHAM'S annual duck race has fallen foul of the weather after concerns were raised about the height of the River Wear.
Organisers announced they would have to cancel the event at 12.30pm today after the river rose by two feet overnight - the event has been rescheduled for Sunday December 6.
The Grand Durham Duck Race, organised by Durham University Charities Kommittee, was to have seen 20,000 rubber ducks released from Elvet Bridge in a race down the Wear to Kingsgate Bridge, with a £1,000 prize to the owners of the winning duck.
Organiser Grace Cramer said: "Unfortunately we have had to cancel the event in the interests of safety.
"When we checked the river this morning it had risen by 2ft overnight. The river is moving much faster."
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