The Great Duck Race

THE GREAT DUCK RACE will return on june 26, 2027

Thank You to everyone who participated in or sponsored the 2026 Great Duck Race!

Thanks to you, we were able to raise over $100,000 to support charities in our area and internationally.

 

Thousands of people attended the 2026 Duck Race and we raised over $100,000 for local charities. Thank you to everyone who attended, bought a duck raffle ticket, volunteered or sponsored the Great Duck Race. If you would like to be a sponsor for 2027, email us at info@westportsunriserotary.org.

See below for a video of the race in 2025!

 

 

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 2026 Duck Race were:

  1. Lindley Maglio $5000

  2. Ken Epstein $1000

  3. Ann Wortman $500

  4. Terry Eldh $500

  5. David Press $500

  6. Gary Munowitz $500

  7. Robert Mullany $500

  8. Ginger Propper $500

  9. Lindsay Wheeler $500

  10. Stacey Goodwin $500

THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD SPONSORS

THANK YOU TO OUR SILVER SPONSORS

THANK YOU TO OUR BRONZE SPONSORS