The famous rubber ducklier race has returned to the Chicago River for the 2025 edition of Chicago Ducky Derby, an event organized by Special Olympics Illinois that aims to raise funds and raise awareness of the cause of athletes with intellectual disabilities. This year, more than 82,000 ducklings were released from the Columbus Drive Bridge.
The famous rubber cuckold race returned to the Chicago River, in the city with the same name, in the United States, for another edition of . Organized by the goal is to raise funds and raise awareness of the cause of athletes with intellectual disabilities.
According to more than 82,000 ducklings They were thrown into the river from the Columbus Drive Bridge. Each can be “Adopted” for $ 10 (approximately 9 euros), and participants have the possibility of gaining awards as a Chevy Trailblazer, 2,500 dollars in cash and VIP tickets for the Chicago Cubs.
The event starts with a pioneer court festival, which includes games, music, spaces for photographs, food trucks e merchandising. This year, he raised near $ 600,000 (approximately 540 thousand euros) to support Special Olympics Illinois programs.
“Chicago Ducky Derby is more than a fun race, it is a celebration of inclusion and a testimony of the leadership and spirit of our athletes,” says Pete Beale-Delvecchio, president and CEO of Special Olympics Illinois, in statements to .
The athlete Zach Coppelborn in Highland Park, was appointed ambassador to Chicago Ducky Derby 2025. Annually, Special Olympics Illinois chooses one of its athletes to assume this symbolic rolerepresenting the remaining participants.
The ambassador has the responsibility of promote the organization’s mission Throughout the campaign, Help in the fundraising through the sale of ducklings and, on the day of the event, Rescue from Rio the winning duck.
