Overview
- Almost 76,000 rubber ducks have been adopted at $10 each, generating more than $394,000 for Special Olympics Illinois programs.
- The festival kicked off at 10 a.m. in Pioneer Court with food trucks, live music, games and a splashdown watch party at The Northman.
- Highland Park athlete and ambassador Zach Coppel led the ducks’ 1 p.m. plunge from the Columbus Drive Bridge.
- Prize opportunities include a new Chevy Trailblazer, a $2,500 cash award and exclusive Cubs W Club tickets.
- Event organizers will collect and reuse all ducks after the race to protect the Chicago River’s ecosystem.