The Great Estes Park Duck Race recognizes the local organizations and businesses who have gone above and beyond in supporting this year’s race.
- The Estes Park Education Foundation is providing manpower, equipment, supplies and know-how to manage and operate this year’s Kid Zone.
- Stanley Live, the entertainment subsidiary of the historic Stanley Hotel, is providing complimentary tickets to duck adopters for their Burn The Ballroom Launch Party the evening before the race. Supporters and adopters are invited to gather for a reception prior to the concert, celebrating 37 years of duck race fundraising.
- The Sunny Boy Foundation will be hosting a special engaging activity just for children as well as live Sunny Boy Jim Jack Jones musical performances.
- Ballet Renaissance is presenting a special performance on the main stage at noon on race day. They are also a participating organization of the project.
- The Estes Park Running Club is the organizer of the annual 5K Duck Waddle held in the morning of race day. The club is also a participating organization of the race.
- Backbone Adventures is hosting the Duck Duck Jeep Rally! – a new activity for this year’s race that will include a custom and classic jeep show. Attendees can participate in the People’s Choice Award by “ducking” their favorite jeeps. Backbone is also a major sponsor of the event as well as a merchant partner.
- The Munchin House, a local purveyor of fine sweets and treats, is providing the prizes to all the winners of the Kid’s Duck Race. They are also a merchant partner for the event.
- Creativity Cabin is providing a fun art activity in the Kid Zone this year.
- The Stanley Home Museum is providing logistical support for the event by operating a shuttle bus for attendees throughout the venue. They are also a participating organization and a merchant partner.
- Sasquatch Fly Fishing is providing the waders for our in-river crews that will keep an eye on the ducks and rescue any that get stranded.
- The Estes Park Police Department Auxiliary is again lending their expertise to meet the security and public safety needs of this year’s event. The auxiliary is also a participating organization in this year’s race.
- The Rocky Mountain Channel will be broadcasting a livestream that extends the excitement of the event to our remote adopters.
- Holiday Inn Estes Park is providing meeting space and hospitality services to support duck race event planning. They are also a merchant prize donor for the duck race.
- The Elevated Marketing Agency is providing marketing, video production and drone support for this year’s event.
- The Estes Nonprofit Network is providing logistical and data services support for the duck race.
- Visit Estes Park has shared their event marketing expertise to the duck race leadership, as well as incorporating the event into their marketing and publicity efforts.
