Chicago Ducky Derby fundraiser splashes down Thursday

Thursday, August 10, 2023
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Some cute rubber duckies hit the Chicago River Thursday.

It is the annual Ducky Derby, a fundraiser for the Special Olympics of Illinois.
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You can adopt your own ducky for $5 and be part of the fun.

Activities started at 10 a.m. with a family festival at Pioneer Court at 401 N. Michigan Avenue and runs until 2:30 p.m.

The duck splashdown began at 1 p.m. at the Columbus Drive Bridge, and the ducks then raced to the finish line near Michigan Avenue.
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The event is one of the largest fundraisers for Special Olympics Illinois. In 2022, more than 75,000 ducks were dropped into the river.

For more information, visit duckrace.com/chicago.
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