Around 90,000 rubber ducks were released into the Chicago River during the annual Chicago Ducky Derby, a fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois.
The ducks floated for about 15 minutes before the winning and second-place ducks were pulled from the river. The event drew thousands of people, with Special0lympics athlete Becky Cavanagh holding up the winning duck to cheering crowds.
People can sponsor a duck for $10, which helps provide lunch for an ath-lete,or a pack of six for $30, which helps p r o vide gold medals for a team.
The event has raised more than $480,000.
The winning duck’s sponsor receives an SUV, while the runner-up wins $2,500.