Columbus Duck Race supports a good cause with good fun

The Columbus Duck Race is BACK in person this year!

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The Development Board of Nationwide Children’s Hospital hosts the 11th annual Columbus Duck Race on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at noon at Riverside Crossing Park at Dublin’s Bridge Park community.

Bring the whole family to enjoy this fun event – with an amazing cause to support pediatric research! Watch as thousands of rubber ducks race down a 300ft slip and slide to the finish line!

Join the Columbus Duck Race

Anyone can participate and get a chance for their duck to win. Purchase duck “racer” entries online and at pop up spots through July.

Each rubber duck is assigned a number coordinated with an entry/donation. Cheer on your duck friend and have a chance at winning a cash prize! The top three winners will be plucked from the race and announced by our patient champion.

2024 Prizes

1st Place: $3,000
2nd Place: $2,000
3rd Place: $1,000

Duck race entries are available for purchase in a variety of quantity options. Example: Family of Ducks- $25 = 3 ducks. A single duck entry is $10.00. Duck numbers will be provided to the purchaser prior to the day of the event.

Donate on the website to purchase ducks online.

Follow the website and Facebook page for updates.

Supporting Pediatric research

Proceeds raised from the Columbus Duck Race benefit pediatric research at The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

The institute supports the discovery of new knowledge and its translation into novel therapeutics and diagnostic tests to advance pediatric research and improve the health and quality of life for children and their families. 

Riverside Crossing Park
6625 Riverside Dr
Dublin, OH 43017

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