90,000 rubber ducks race down Chicago River for charity

No Comment Video. 90,000 rubber ducks race down Chicago River for charity Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 07/08/2026 - 8:45 GMT+2 Rubber ducks race down Chicago River in the annual Ducky Derby, raising funds for Special Olympics Illinois and its athletes. More than 90,000 rubber ducks are dumped into the Chicago River from a truck on the Columbus Drive bridge as crowds watch the annual Ducky Derby. The ducks float downstream before staff select the winning duck and remove the others with fishing nets. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Held on 6 August, the race raises money for Special Olympics Illinois, which organises competitions for people with intellectual disabilities across the state. Participants can sponsor individual ducks or groups of six, with the proceeds helping to provide meals and medals for athletes. The fundraiser has raised more than $480,000 to date. USA Festival Race Top stories Now playing Next 90,000 rubber ducks race down Chicago River for charity Now playing Next Rome's Spin Time residents sleep outside after fire, amid heatwave Now playing Next Moment rare Amur tiger is released into Kazakh wild Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 7th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 6th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Record-low Danube exposes sandbanks, strands boats in Serbia Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 6th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Iran and Oman agree route for ships in Strait of Hormuz, Tehran says Now playing Next Iceland orders expulsion of 21 anti-whaling activists, police say Now playing Next German brigade key to deterring Russia, Lithuanian FM tells Euronews Now playing Next German police deploy bomb disposal robot at airport after drone find Now playing Next Extreme heat pushes temperatures above 40°C across Europe Now playing Next Reports: Spanish authorities concerned over possible Ceuta migrant crossing on 15 August Now playing Next Budget carrier easyJet confirms €6.6 billion takeover by US private equity firm Now playing Next France to ban unsolicited telemarketing calls from next week Now playing Next Europe heatwave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Smoke towers above Washington forests as firefighting continues No Comment Dublin bids farewell to singer-songwriter Glen Hansard No Comment Mass funeral held in Gaza for victims of 2023 air strike No Comment Fires rage after Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv Europe News EU discusses extra financial support for Spain after record Ceuta migrant surge Europe News Explosive drone: Why Leipzig/Halle airport keeps becoming a target for sabotage Europe News Portugal seizes five tonnes of cocaine in Atlantic bust Europe News Sweden to hand over Russian 'shadow fleet' ship to Ukraine, court documents show Culture news Dreaming of seeing the Colosseum after dark? Italy extends opening hours at major cultural sites The Cube Old videos and AI-generated images spread online about Ceuta crossings Europe News Ukraine hits refineries deep inside Russia as Moscow strikes train station and ship Japan Hiroshima marks 81 years since atomic bombing as mayor deplores pursuit of nuclear weapons ADVERTISEMENT Thailand Myanmar ex-junta chief seeks political legitimacy on first Thailand trip as civilian leader Europe News Germany's brigade key to deterring Russia, Lithuanian FM tells Euronews Sport Infantino vows to carry on as FIFA chief following crisis meeting The Ring Europe’s biggest debates – Migration, Mercosur, and housing on The Ring USA Leftist Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats establishment candidate in shock Michigan primary victory World News Iran and Oman agree route for ships in Strait of Hormuz, Tehran says Earth News First tiger released into the wild in Kazakhstan 70 years after Turan tiger extinction Food and Drink Copenhagen’s Noma restaurant to re-open under new leadership after abuse accusations ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT