A special race turned the Chicago River yellow on August 6th. During the Chicago Ducky Derby, a truck dropped about 90,000 rubber ducks from a bridge. Large crowds watched from both sides of the river.

People paid money to support a duck in the race. The ducks floated for about 15 minutes. Then, workers identified the winner and runner-up. The winner received a car, while the runner-up won 2,500 dollars.

However, the event was more than just a fun race. It raised money for Special Olympics Illinois. This group holds sports events for people with intellectual disabilities. It costs 10 dollars to support one duck, which is enough to buy lunch for an athlete. Six ducks cost 30 dollars, which could pay for a team’s gold medals.

This year, the Chicago Ducky Derby raised more than 700,000 dollars. The money will help many athletes enjoy sports and take part in competitions.