The Great Alabama Duck Race kicked off today, in Gadsden, Alabama. All the proceeds went to help the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Alabama. The good organization serves over 3,000 children in Northeast Alabama. A worth cause, to be sure, to adopt a duck to help them out.
Shown here was the release of the rubber ducks. There were approx. 12,000 of these little guys participating in the race for cash and great prizes. Each duck was numbered an had some lucky person hoping to win the Grand Prize of $10,000 cash.

The release--
A waterfall of rubber ducks----:^}

This is where the fun begins. All the little guys are in the water, and at the starting gate.

How do you get 12,000 rubber ducks to head on down course, you might ask. As you can see below, they have help. These water cowboys on their seadoos herded them all the way down the Coosa river from the starting point at this bridge on Broad street, to the bridge at I-759. These guys were amazing to watch them work as a team, moving these little guys.

About 500 yards from the finish line, they moved the pod into a(sort of) straight line, to line them up with the pillons of the bridge.

The best, elite, and the fastest start showing their stuff the closer that they get. There was even a couple people calling it like they were at the car races. Yeah, it was funny to watch some of the people, as much as the ducks.

We have a winner. The $10,000.00 rubber duckie ! You can see the News & camera crew on hand for the finish.

Disclamer--no rubber duckie was hurt in this the making of this post, or the race. Keep smiling!

http://www.thegreatalabamaduckrace.com/