Tens of thousands of yellow rubber ducks took part in the 13th Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby on Thursday, an annual fundraising event held in Chicago to collect money for charity. /VCG Photo

More than 60,000 ducks were poured into the Chicago River to "race" towards the finishing line. /VCG Photo

The organizers of the charity event were raising money for the Special Olympics Illinois, and all ducks were up for adoption for five US dollars. A total of 60,286 of the rubber toys found new homes, with the money set to help more than 23,000 athletes. /VCG Photo

The owner of the first duck that crossed the finishing line received a brand new SUV. Other prizes included a cash prize of 2,500 US dollars, an all-inclusive vacation to the Riviera Maya and Chicagoland Speedway tickets. /VCG Photo