We’ve listed the answers to the frequently asked questions pertaining to the Duck Race.
Saturday, September 6, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Race to start at 12:00 noon
Fort Collins City Park Lazy River. 1599 City Park Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80521
We’re expecting a good crowd at The 2nd Annual Duck Race for Charity. Currently there are 37 participating beneficiaries, which is more than doubled from last year.
Enjoy delicious food from local trucks and live music throughout the day. Festivities will take place at the Lazy River at City Park.
Schedule of Events
Doors Open: 11:00 AM
Duck Adoptions Close: 11:45 AM
Duck Drop: 12:00 Noon
At noon sharp, the first wave of approximately 200–250 rubber ducks will be released into the Lazy River. After circling the course a couple of times, the top five finishers from each heat will qualify for the championship round.
Depending on the number of adoptions, we anticipate holding 10–15 heats. The championship heat will feature the top five winners from each round, and the top three finishers in the final race will take home the big cash prizes.
After the event, a complete list of winners and prizes will be posted on this website.
The Duck Race didn’t raise any wimpy duckies! The Race is held in all kinds of weather. If safety dictates, there may be a delay in the start. It’s best to dress in layers since the weather can and will vary during Race Day.
Adopting a Duck is Easy!
Just click the “Adopt A Duck” link in the menu or the button in the header. Then, select the beneficiary organization you’d like to support. This will take you to their Adoption Center, where you can choose to purchase:
A Single Duck for $25
A Quack Pack for $125 (Adopt 5, get the 6th free!)
For each duck you adopt, $20 goes directly to the participating organization.
Your adopted duck(s) will be entered into the race on Race Day.
Optional: Gift a Duck Adoption!
Each adoption allows you to enter the name, email, and address of the recipient. It’s a fun and unique gift for family and friends—plus, it gives them a chance to win prizes!
Or, keep all the adoptions (and chances to win) for yourself by filling in your own information.
👉 Adopt Ducks Today!
A single adoption is available for $25 and the local charity you select will receive $20 for each adoption. A Quack Pack allows you to adopt 5 ducks and get a 6th duck free, so you get an extra chance to win! The charity gets $20 for every paid adoption!
For each duck you adopt at $25, the charity or organization you select at the time of adoption will receive $20. This is a truly impressive return ratio that reflects the Rotary Club’s efforts to minimize the Duck Race costs and return the maximum amount of money to the charities.
If your organization is interested in becoming a beneficiary of this or future Duck Race events, please contact (insert contact for Doug Hay)
No. There is no limit to the number of adoptions you can purchase. The website is designed to collect your information in a simple format that makes it easy for you to enter as many adoptions as you wish.
No. Duck Adoption purchases are not charitable donations and are not tax-deductible for income tax purposes because it makes you eligible to win a prize, as in a raffle, lottery, or game of chance.
Prize winners will be visible online on Race Day during and after the Race. Also Prize Winners will be posted to the Prizes of this website after the race. In accordance with IRS Guidelines, winners of $600 or more in prizes must provide a tax identification number to the Foothills Rotary Club to claim their prize. Any and all income taxes on all prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner.
When purchasing duck adoptions, if the organization or charity has individual sellers that are benefiting from the adoptions, make sure to credit them as you check out. Only when you choose an organization with this option will you see, “Is there a seller who should get credit for your purchase?”. Please fill in the name of your seller and that name will appear on the report provided to the organization. As an example, if you selected Colorado Kitty Coalition, and the name that you wish to credit is Jane Doe, Jane Doe’s name will be associated with your generous adoption. This feature supports organizations that wish to recognize their sellers’ efforts. If you don’t know or don’t have a seller’s name, your donation will still go to the organization you selected.
No. All winners will be notified by email from the Foothills Rotary Club Duck Race . Please make sure that our emails do not end up in your spam folder.
Each Charity has a unique QR Code that will help take you directly to their online Duck Adoption form for fast and easy adopting. Simply, use you smartphone’s camera, point it at the QR Code and the organization’s URL will appear. Tap it and you are on the way to supporting the charity that provided you with the QR Code!
