Thousands of rubber ducks to race down 300-foot slip and slide–with $3,000 on the line
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Get ready to waddle your way into fun!
Hosted by Nationwide Children’s Hospital, The Columbus Duck Race will return for its 13th year of festivities on July 20th, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Riverside Crossing Park.
Although the official duck race will take place at 12:30 p.m., the event will feature all-ages activities and a chance to meet Quackers, Nationwide’s friendly, duck mascot.
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Competing with their rubber peers, ducks will race along a 300-foot slip and slide, with the fastest three named as victors. First–place prize stands at $3,000, second–place at $2,000 and third–place at $1,000.
Each year, the event also features a Patient Champion who presents the prizes to the race winners, with this year’s title going to 13-year-old Payton. Overcoming battles with heart conditions such as ASD, VSD and Pulmonary Valve Stenosis – she’s not only earned the title of “heart warrior”, but also a chance to carry on the duck race tradition.
Ducks can be purchased individually for $10 or can be bought in “families” starting at 3 ducks for $25 all the way to 100 ducks for $50. All proceeds and donations will help fund pediatric research at Nationwide.
The Duck Race will also be present at several farmers-markets in cities such as Dublin, Bexley and Clintonville will rubber-ducks and merchandise for purchase – welcoming any–and–everyone to put a metaphorical webbed–foot in the water.
To find more information about the event or to purchase your rubber-duck competitor online, visit Nationwide’s website.
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