Dunnellon Duck Race 2021

The Ducks were calling, they wanted to float down the famous Rainbow River and race in the Dunnellon Duck Race on Saturday, September 25, 2021 starting at 8:00 AM. The race was hosted by the Dunnellon Chamber & Business Association in conjunction with several non-profit organizations who are members of the DCBA.

300 Quackers were Adopted:

Each of the participating non-profits had ducks available for adoption, there were 500 ducks looking for a new family. The ducks are approximately 8″ long, made of wood, and are identified by the colors on their tail feather and a number on their backs. FACT: These ducks were created and built over 30 years ago, they are ready for the next race.

NEW THIS YEAR 

1. Modifies

75 MOD ducks were created, to look like the original ducks but are slightly different. The MOD ducks were not the same dimensions or weight as the original ducks that were built over 30 years ago. Because of the differences, the MOD  ducks will not race with the other ducks, instead, they will have their race – The Modifies.

Sponsors took the modified ducks home to work on decorating, paint, add logos or business or organization names, add cool designs, props, etc. to the ducks, BUT did not remove any part of the duck or add any motorized part to help move the duck float down the river. The owners did keep the ducks after the race some donated them back to the DCBA to be used next year. 

2. Race Day

There was to be 20 HEAT races for the Adopted Ducks, winners were announced and placed in the “Winners Circle”. Top 20 Heat winners raced in the FINAL RACE – Prizes for 1st, 2nd,  3rd place winners and bragging rights.

Modified Muscovy Ducks – There were 3 HEAT races for the modified ducks, winners were be announced and placed in the “Winners Circle”.  The top three winners raced in the FINAL Race – WInner received $100 and bragging rights.

Best Decorated Modified Duck – $25 prize, there were 2 winners selected. They made their Duck look the best, used their imagination, and had fun. 

1st- 207 Neck & Back Care Center

2nd- 48 Beverly & Monty Snyder

3rd- 142 Byrd Family

Heat winners

1- Duck 2 & 6

2- Duck 48

3- Duck 57

4- Duck 81

5- Duck 119

6- Duck 142

7- Duck 168

8- Duck 198

9- Duck 207

10- Duck 250

11-Duck 264 & 262

Modified duck #46 owned by Kerri Gropper Tucker won the race and also won
most creative