A whopping 30,000–100,000 rubber duckies—depending on how many are "adopted" by race day—are poured out of a dump truck at Columbus Drive Bridge and race down the Chicago River at this annual fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. You can adopt a single duck for $10, a "Quack Pack" (six ducks) for $30, a "Ducky Dozen" (12 ducks) for $60, a "Flock of Ducks" (24 ducks) for $120 or a "Diamond Duck Pack" (240 ducks) for $1,200; if your duck wins the race, you can snag prizes like a new car, a Six Flags Great America VIP experience and a $2,500 cash prize. Spectating, on the other hand, is free. May the best duck win!
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Details
- Event website:
- www.duckrace.com/chicago
- Address
- The Northman Beer & Cider Garden
- E Lower Wacker Dr
- Chicago
- 60601
- Cross street:
- Columbus Dr
- Transport:
- El stop: Blue, Green, Pink, Brown, Purple and Orange to Clark/Lake; Red to State/Lake.
- Price:
- Free to attend, $10 per duck
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