Friendly competition, shared mission — see who's leading the water.
Duck adoption goal
4,993 ducks left before the finish line.
7
Adopted
5,000
Goal
$0
Raised
In good company
Local partners keeping the whole flock afloat.
The ripple effect
Every adoption starts a ripple: a few dollars becomes a numbered duck, the duck joins a flock thousands strong, and the flock funds the programs our neighbors count on all year. Small action, real change — that's the whole idea.
See how it works
Curious?
Race rules, schedule, and how winning ducks find their adopters — everything you need to plan your day at the water.
Race-day rulesStart with one duck or send in a whole flock — every adoption goes straight to work.
Make an impact
Tomorrow doesn't change by itself. Pick your lane — every one of them moves the mission forward.
Adopt
A few dollars becomes a racer with your name on it — and direct support for local programs.
Adopt today
Team up
Start a flock with friends, family, or coworkers and multiply what you raise together.
Start a team
Volunteer
Tag ducks, line the banks, and help the big day run smoothly for everyone.
Get in touch
Our race community
It's the county we live in and love — and once a year, all of it lines the water at once.
12,000+
Ducks afloat
Each one backing a local program
$240K
Raised so far
Every dollar stays in our community
500+
Hands on deck
Volunteers who make race day happen
New to this?
Four easy steps between you and the most joyful finish line in town.
Pick a pack and we'll match you with numbered ducks — each one yours to cheer for.
Learn more
Volunteers tag every duck so it's matched to its adopter on race day.
Thousands of ducks hit the water together and ride the current toward the finish.
First ducks home win prizes — and every single one helps the cause win.
Race day, every year
Music on the banks, kids with duck calls, and thousands of yellow racers in the current.
Bring your loudest cheer
Quacky approves
Contenders, ready to launch
Where every dollar lands
We keep it simple and open: adoptions fund local programs, and we share exactly where the money goes. No mystery — just impact you can point to.
Read moreStay in the loop
How adoptions work, where the money goes, and what splashdown looks like — answered.
August 19, 2027 · Nashville, TN
Thousands of yellow ducks, one sunny afternoon, and every single splash supporting our neighbors. That's the big day — and you're invited.
A river can only shine when the whole community shows up to it. We're here to flip the script on fundraising — less chore, more cheer, and a flock of yellow ducks carrying real change downstream.
Join us. Adopt a duck. Let's make some waves.
One duck is a small thing. Thousands of them — adopted by neighbors, cheered by friends — change what tomorrow looks like around here. Grab yours and be part of it.