Rubber Ducks Chicago

Rubber ducky race 2020.

Rubber ducks chicago.

50 000 yellow rubber ducks are splashed into the chicago river to fundraise for the special olympics illinois. Proceeds from the chicago ducky derby go to special olympics illinois which received a. A signature fundraising event for special olympics illinois and a truly unique chicago event returns this summer. This video is full of ducks and it s all in support of the illinois special olympics.

Usually thousands of spectators watch 60 000 yellow rubber ducks splash into the chicago river in downtown chicago and race down the river towards the finish line in person. The 14th annual chicago ducky derby ambassador 20 year old maria meyers watches the finish line after more than 60 000 rubber ducks were dumped off the wabash bridge into the chicago river to. Chicago cbs more than 60 000 rubber ducks will hit the open water thursday afternoon for a good cause. A dump truck will launch the rubber ducks from chicago s wabash avenue bridge with one lucky duck moving downriver and crossing the finish line first in this 14 year tradition.

If you peered into the chicago river on thursday you might have thought it had rained rubber duckies but it was actually chicago s 14th annual ducky derby. The chicago ducky derby is a signature annual fundraiser benefiting 23 000 athletes and over 13 000 young athletes for special olympics illinois. Hundreds of people turned out to watch 60 000 rubb. The fastest winning ducks will win fantastic prizes for their duck adoptive parents.

Usually thousands of spectators watch 60 000 yellow rubber ducks splash into the chicago river in downtown chicago and race down the river towards the finish line in person. The 14th annual ducky derby on the chicago river which raises money for the special. 60 000 rubber ducks wearing sunglasses splash into the chicago river.