Vail Duck Race
Presented by: Rotary Club of Vail
Labor Day Weekend
Sunday September 3rd, 2023
Goal: $75,000
The 2023 Vail Duck Race Was
A HUGE Success!!!
Thank you to the sponsors, non-profits, duck adopters, and volunteers! With your help we raised over $61,000!
In the end, 9,161 ducks entered the race.
And The Winners Are. . .
The Grand Prize Winner of $5,000 is Bob Koelbel from Denver, CO. Bob is a member of the Denver South East Rotary Club.
Others winners include:
David Lau, 2 nights at the Four Seasons
Chris Knight, Foursome of golf at the Club at Cordillera
Dan Edwards, 2 nights at Lionsquare Lodge
William Woodford, Tee time for 4 people at Frost Creek
Tyler Johns, 1 round of golf at Beaver Creek Golf Club
Leigh Olivia, Gift Certificate to Bravo Vail
Tony Lajimodiere, Gift Certificate to Bravo Vail
Carter Ladd, Karats Gift Certificate
Solange O’Donnell, 2 passes to the Vilar
William Nuez, Webber Grill donated by Ace Hardware
Darcy Guttwein, Gift certificate to Juniper Restaurant
Tina McSpadden, 1 night at Christie Lodge
Peter Shirley, Gift Certificate to Edz Restaurant
Buhm Sohn, Gift Certificates to El Sabor and Garfinkle’s
Carol Robbins, Gift Certificates to El Sabor and Garfinkle’s
Elizabeth Keay, Gift Certificates to El Sabor and Garfinkle’s
Tony Lajimodiere, Gift Certificates to El Sabor and Garfinkle’s
Non-profits who raised money through the Vail Duck Race are:
Edwards Rotary Club
Vail Friends of Dance
What is the Vail Duck Race?
A duck race is when an organization puts numbered rubber ducks in a body of water. The ducks then “race” to the finish line of the event. The first duck across the finish line wins. Each event is unique and has its own rules and winners.
The Vail Duck Race normally puts about 15,000 ducks in Gore Creek. The ducks start at the Covered Bridge in Vail Village and race to the International Bridge also in Vail Village. The first duck across the finish line wins $5,000 for the person who adopted it. Local Vail Valley businesses donate prizes for the second, third, fourth etc. duck winners.
We’ll be back on Sunday, September 1, 2024!
How to Play
To enter the duck race, you adopt one or more ducks. If your duck is one of the first across the finish line, you’re a winner! Duck are adopted rather than purchased because the Vail Rotary Club keeps the ducks. Keeping the ducks allows the Club to not have to purchase ducks every year allowing more money to go to the community and international projects supported by the club.
Who We Support
The Vail Rotary Club has supported numerous local and international charities in our 50 years. Click below to learn more about the various projects and organizations we support.