Minnehaha Creek Duck Race

Thank You!

Thank you for a wonderful 4th Annual Minnehaha Creek Duck Race! Huge thanks to our volunteers and coordinator, sponsors, participating organizations, food vendors and Mayor Frey, who kicked off the race!

Please save the date for next year’s race on Saturday, May 3, 2025!

Congratulations!

Drumroll please.... congratulations to our grand prize winner, Jennifer Thomas, who sponsored duck #1045, which was the first across the finish line and won a brand new Solo Stove!

And, congratulations to the following folks who sponsored ducks that came in hot on the tail of #1045 across the finish line and won prizes:

Holly Dolan - #949

Katie Harcourt - #277

Joshua Suckow - #778

Elizabeth Chastain - #464

Sarah Bardwell - #1393

Erin Pickar - #174

Beth Steuer - #1696

Silas Morgan - #727

Tim Hall - #684

Nick Weiler - #1783

Kristin Hansen - #1915

Amber Olson - #853

Jeanie Janas - #1205

Derek Wallace - #1364

Riely Jesme - #441

Erin Pronley - #1137

Archana Nath - #1226

Adam Fix - #1175

If your name is listed above, please check your email for more info on how to pick up your prize! Thank you again to everyone who participated in this year's Duck Race!

Thank You, Sponsors!

Huge thanks to this year’s Gray Duck Level sponsors!

Bain Law. Learn more at www.ericbainlaw.com

Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Learn more at holycrossmpls.org

And thank you to this year’s Rubber Ducky Level sponsors!

Author Erin Soderberg Downing. Learn more at www.erinsoderberg.com

Steve & Kate’s Camp. Learn more at steveandkatescamp.com/minneapolis

The Goalie Guru. Learn more at www.getgoalieguru.com

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Sponsor a duck (or a whole flock of them) and cheer them along to win prizes!

  • Enter the Gray Duck prize raffle.

  • Free face painting for kids (and adults!).

  • Bubble artistry from the Baron of Bubble.

  • Food trucks: Finer Meats & Eats, Muddy Tiger, Egg Roll Queen and Saint Pops

  • Meet Minneapolis Firefighters and see a Minneapolis Fire Department Truck.

  • Fun activities and tables from Minneapolis Parks’ Arborists, Hennepin County Libraries, Elmer the Tree, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, We Garden on 15th, Hale and Field Elementaries and more.

  • We love our creek: every single duck is collected from the creek and saved for future races. We also have bags and gloves for anyone who can help collect trash and recycling along the creek during the event. Pick them up at our table at the start of the race (12th & Minnehaha).

  • Everyone is welcome, so bring your family and friends and enjoy the outdoors with us! Furry friends welcome, too.