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.
