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2025 DUCK DERBY HIGHLIGHTS

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Join the Columbus Education Foundation on Saturday, May 16, for the 3rd Annual Columbus Duck Derby! Proceeds from the Columbus Duck Derby will support scholarships and classroom grants for teachers and students in Columbus ISD. 

Purchase your ducks for a chance to win! The first 3 ducks to cross the finish line will win gift cards valued at $1,000 (1st place), $500 (2nd place), and $250 (3rd place). Need not be present to win. 

Ducks will be launched from the East River Bridge at 11:00 a.m. and will float down the Colorado River to the finish line at Beason’s Park. Which ducks will finish the fastest? We can’t wait to find out! 

Be an even bigger part of the Columbus Duck Derby by becoming a sponsor! Sponsors will receive recognition on event signage, the CEF website and social media feeds, and complimentary ducks in the race.

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Sponsor the Duck Derby

  • Recognition on “Leader of the Flock” banner
  • Recognition in press releases distributed to local
    newspapers
  • Shout out during live on-air KULM interview
  • Recognition in radio advertising (if commitment
    received by 4/15/2026)
  • Premier recognition on CEF website and social media feeds
  • Recognition during awards ceremony
  • 50 complimentary ducks at race ($250 value)
  • Recognition on “Take Flight Partners” banner
  • Priority recognition on CEF website and social media feeds
  • Recognition during awards ceremony
  • 35 complimentary ducks at race ($175 value)
  • Recognition on “Quacktastic Scholar Supporters” banner
  • Recognition on CEF website and social media feeds
  • Recognition during awards ceremony
  • 20 complimentary ducks at race ($100 value)
  • Recognition on “Waddle of Wisdom Patrons” banner
  • Recognition on CEF website and social media feeds
  • 10 complimentary ducks at race ($50 value)
  • Recognition on CEF website
  • 4 complimentary ducks at race ($20 value)

Call 979-732-1352 for sponsorship information.

Duck Prices

Just a Duck: 1 for $5
Quack Pack: 6 for $25
Flock-a-Ducks: 13 for $50

In-Person Sales

Baumgart Insurance, 1127 Bowie St.
Industry State Bank, 2015 Milam St.
Leyco Real Estate, 819 Walnut St.
AL&M Building Supply, 538 Walnut St.
Columbus Physical Therapy, 107 Shult Dr. (CASH ONLY)
Five Oak Construction, 906 Milam St. (CASH ONLY)

2026 Sponsors

Presenting Sponsors

  • Drymalla Construction
  • AL&M Building Supplies
  • Baumgart Agency
  • Mark A. Chapman Foundation

Leaders of the Flock​

  • Columbus Athletic Barn
  • Columbus Physical Therapy
  • In Memory of Patty Simmons

Take Flight Partners

  • Bold Plumbing, LLC
  • Aline & Andy Nunmaker

Quacktastic Scholar Supporters​

  • Lil’ Einstein Learning Center
  • Pintail Hunting Club
  • Neuendorff’s Water Well Service, Inc.
  • Systems Painters & Drywall
  • Trish & Stanley Priest
  • Wick Insurance Services, LLC

Waddle of Wisdom Patrons​

  • American Ag, LLC
  • Shirley Barfield
  • Country Fresh Cleaners
  • Court of St. Roch Catholic Daughters of Mentz
  • First National Bank of Eagle Lake-Columbus Branch
  • Iron Pot Provisions
  • Charmaine & Dr. Rob Katz
  • Kotrla Air Conditioning & Heating, LLC
  • Nelson Earthworks

Feathered Friends

  • Susan & Manzy Chandler
  • Columbus Animal Clinic
  • Mr. and Mrs. John Isbell, Sr.

2025 Duck Derby Photo Gallery