Ah, yes, here are 50,000 rubber ducks cascading into the Chicago River
 

Ah, yes, here are 50,000 rubber ducks cascading into the Chicago River
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The Chicago River ran yellow on Thursday. Gross, we don't mean like that.

Every year, Special Olympics Illi**is hosts the Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby, a delightful race that begins with over 50,000 rubber ducks being poured from a truck into the river. From there, the stakes are high: participants select a duck to "adopt" in the hopes it'll be first to "sail" (float) across the finish line.

SEE ALSO: Congratulations to this duck that graduated from elementary school


We will be honest. It is extremely exciting.



Please behold the duck river of your dreams — and the ultimate bathtub.



Allegedly, this year's winning duck is pictured in the photo below being held by its doting adopter. We're **t sure of the duck's name, but it does have that victorious air about it, don't you think? Read more...

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