The Idaho Falls Duck Race winners are in!

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Published astatine 9:28 am, August 11, 2024

Rubber ducks floating successful a river

IDAHO FALLS – Onlookers quacked pinch delight astatine nan 33rd yearly Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race connected Saturday.

Every year, nan Idaho Falls Rotary Club hosts nan Duck Race to raise costs for section projects.

During nan race, each rubber duck has a number. Community members could salary to “adopt” a duck to title for a chance to triumph large prizes, including a 2024 KIA Sportage this year.

The Duck Race proceeds spell towards Heritage Park. Kevin Call, spokesperson for nan Idaho Falls Rotary Club Duck Race Committee, says they laid 5 acres of sod astatine Heritage Park this year.

“It’s each utilized for nan Greenbelt. It doesn’t spell retired of town. This is nan place,” Call said.

The Rotary Club participates successful world and section work projects. The nine donates each of nan proceeds from nan Duck Race to nan metropolis of Idaho Falls, who matches nan funds. Over nan people of 33 years, nan Rotary Club has raised $6.5 cardinal dollars.

“We person conscionable nan astir unthinkable community,” Call said.

In fact, nan duck title has been increasing each year. This year, 25,000 rubber ducks “swam” to nan decorativeness line, which is nan astir nan Duck Race has ever had.

A man who introduced himself to EastIdahoNews.com arsenic Logan Quack Pickens bought a “six-quack,” and could not hold to spot really they would do successful nan race.

“Scoring a car would beryllium cool, but I’m really conscionable excited to spot really bully my kids do,” Pickens said. “I adopted some, truthful I’m going to spot really good my kids do and I’m going to cheer them on.”

Before nan ducks jumped successful nan water, nan Rotary Club presented dedicated member, Ida Hardcastle, nan Top Duck Warrior Award.

Hardcastle has been progressive successful nan Rotary Club for 13 years. She besides served connected nan Idaho Falls City Council for 20 years, retiring successful 2013.

“Ida has worked diligently pinch nan duck title for many, galore years,” said Elaine Gray, nan Director Public Image for nan Rotary Club of Idaho Falls. “We conscionable wanted to admit her for each she does for us.”

A crane lifted up a yellowish dumpster afloat of rubber ducks supra nan river. Hardcastle pulled nan statement to merchandise nan ducks, and disconnected they went.

Here is simply a afloat database of winners from nan Duck Race: