Chicago Rubber Ducks

60 000 rubber ducks to race in chicago ducky derby.

Chicago rubber ducks.

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. This video is full of ducks and it s all in support of the illinois special olympics. Bush encourages unity in rare public message. The chicago ducky derby is a signature annual fundraiser benefiting 23 000 athletes and over 13 000 young athletes for special olympics illinois.

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. Thousands turn out for 20th annual chicago polar plunge. 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. The chicago ducky derby benefiting special olympics illinois will take place on august 9 2018.

Thousands gathered to watch chicago s 14th annual ducky derby where over 63 000 rubber ducks splash down for a race down the chicago river. The windy city rubber ducky derby is a charity event put on by the special olympics. Proceeds from the chicago ducky derby go to special olympics illinois which received a. The fastest winning ducks will win fantastic prizes for their duck adoptive parents.

A signature fundraising event for special olympics illinois and a truly unique chicago event returns this summer. 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. Rubber duckie you re the one out of the 63 000 that will race down the chicago river on thursday afternoon. Hundreds of people turned out to watch 60 000 rubb.