Who does The Great Waco Duck Race benefit?
All proceeds from The Great Waco Duck Race will benefit Imagination Library of Waco.
How does it work?
Everyone who adopts a duck, whether online, in the mail, at a Duck Race booth or in a sponsoring business is entered into what we call E-Quack, a database that stores all of the information. Next to your name in E-Quack is the number of ducks you have adopted. The tag range is entered into E-Quack and all the numbers are shuffled up. Then, E-Quack automatically assigns the number of ducks you have adopted next to Tag Numbers. Thus, if you adopted 5 ducks, your name will be placed next to 5 different Tag Numbers.
How do my ducks get in the water?
Let’s Tag! A few days prior to The Great Waco Duck Race, volunteers will place numbered tags on the bottom of each of the 10,000 ducks that will be in the Duck Race. The tags are waterproof labels beginning with a 7 digit number and ending with a 7 digit number.
For Example: 8580001-8590000
What is my tag number?
Tag numbers are automatically and randomly assigned by computer. We want to make sure that no duck has an unfair advantage and the race is not fixed, so to ensure the integrity of the race, tag numbers are never given out. Rest assured, however, that all the ducks you have adopted will be in the water.
What if you have 9,000 Adopted Ducks but you have 10,000 Tagged Ducks on Duck Race Day?
If all our ducks have not been adopted by race day, it means that a lucky adopter can still adopt up to fifteen (15) minutes prior to the race. Their names will be placed at random into the mix, next to a number that does not already have a name by it. Anyone can adopt until fifteen (15) minutes before the race begins, as long as the race is not sold out.
When and where is The Great Waco Duck Race and what does it cost?
The Great Waco Duck Race will take place on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Indian Spring Park, Waco, TX. A total of 10,000 ducks will be launched at approximately 2:00pm. The first three (3) ducks through the finish line will win some amazing prizes.
How will I know if my duck wins?
Imagination Library of Waco will contact you using the information you provided with your duck adoption. You do not need to be present to win.
Are they real ducks or rubber ducks?
Rubber ducks, silly!
Who can adopt a duck?
Anyone! However, you must be at least 18 years old to adopt a duck.
Once I adopt a duck, do I get to keep it?
No. After you adopt your duck, The Great Waco Duck Race team will work hard to train, coach, and make sure each one is ready for Race day. After the race, all of the ducks will fly off to their next race somewhere in the US.
Do I need to be present to win?
No, the winner does not need to be present to win. We do hope you will join us for the festivities though!
Can I adopt ducks on race day?
If all 10,000 ducks have not been adopted as of Sunday, October 20, 2024 the remaining ducks will be available for adoption on race day until fifteen minutes prior to the start of the race at an adoption booth set up during the The Great Waco Duck Race.
How do I contact someone at The Great Waco Duck Race if I have questions that are not answered here?
Please contact us by emailing Admin@ImaginationLibraryWaco.org.