THE 15th ANNUAL GREAT DUCK RACE WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!
Over 5000 people attended the 2024 Duck Race and we raised over $83,000 for local charities.
See the list of 2024 winners down below.
THE 16th RUNNING OF THE DUCKS WILL BE JUNE 28 2025! We aim to raise over $90,000
SEE YOU THERE!
THE DUCK RACE, jUNe DAY, and the FAMILY FUN FAIRE will be on JUNE 28 at Jesup Green (in front of the Westport Library)
THE FUN FAIRE goes from 10am-2pm and is FREE (but we hope you will buy race raffle tickets for your chance to win $5,000.00).
The FAIRE includes ACTIVITIES AND GAMES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Welcoming remarks from
UNITED NATIONS DIGNITARIES are at 10:30
and the BIG RACE is at 1PM
PLEASE JOIN US IN THANKING AND PATRONIZING OUR WONDERFUL SUPPORTERS
(and to become a sponsor, please email info@westportsunriserotary.org or call Bruce Paul at 203-906-8923)
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RAFFLE TICKETS ARE $20 EACH AND YOU CAN WIN UP TO $5000
EACH TICKET CORRESPONDS TO A DUCK AND IF YOUR DUCK FINISHES IN THE TOP 10,
YOU WON!
THE RACE IS HELD AT 1PM IN FRONT OF THE WESTPORT LIBRARY. YOU DO NOT NEED BE PRESENT TO WIN BUT YOU HAVE TO BE OVER 18 TO BUY A TICKET.
TICKETS ARE SOLD ONLINE OR AT :
WEBSTER BANK (244 Post Road East, WESTPORT)
OR JUST APPROACH YOUR FRIENDLY WESTPORT SUNRISE ROTARIAN
THOUSANDS OF YELLOW DUCKS RACE DOWN THE COURSE FOR $10,000 IN PRIZES
$5,000.00 - FIRST PRIZE
$1,000.00 - SECOND PRIZE
$500 - 3RD TO 10TH PRIZES
A GREAT EVENT FOR GREAT CAUSES WITH FOOD TRUCKS AND FAMILY FUN
MUST BE 18 OR OLDER TO BUY or HOLD A RAFFLE TICKET. TICKET HOLDERS NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN.
RACE HISTORY:
Helmed by Steve Violette, the Great Duck Race was initiated in 2009 as a trial to see if a duck race would work in Westport.
The event was a smashing success, nearly doubling expectations for money we were able to raise for charity.
Every year, the Race generates tens of thousands of dollars...all of which is distributed to local and international charities! See a list of recent charity recipients here: https://westportsunriserotary.org/supported-charities
The 10 Big winners from the 2024 Duck Race were:
Will Augustyn $5000
George Masumian $1000
Judy McBride $500
Aimee Monroy-Smith $500
Jason Rich $500
Steven Benardete $500
Michael Paul $500
David Moore $500
Jim Marpe $500
Stephen Pianka $500