2026 Ducky Derby Splashes Down in Chicago River for Special Olympics
The fundraiser supports sports programs for athletes with disabilities and has raised more than $480,000, organizers said.
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Over 90,000 rubber ducks were released into the Chicago River in the United States for the Chicago Ducky Derby, an event held to raise funds to support athletes with disabilities and special needs throughout the state.
Rubber Ducks by the Thousands Splash Into Chicago River for Annual Special Olympics Fundraiser
Rubber Ducks by the Thousands Splash Into Chicago River for Annual Special Olympics Fundraiser Associated Press Thu, 08/06/2026 - 17:41 CHICAGO (AP) — A deluge of 90,000 rubber ducks poured out of a truck and into the Chicago River on Thursday, then bobbed along a stretch of the skyscraper-lined river in the annual Chicago Ducky Derby that raises thousands of dollars for charity. The truck dumped the ducks from one side of a half-raised bridge. …
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90,000 rubber ducks splash into Chicago River for Ducky Derby fundraiser
The annual event, a fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois, draws thousands of participants.
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