The Central Community College Columbus volleyball team dumps barrels containing 7,100 ducks into the Pawnee Plunge lazy river on Aug. 7, 2026, for the annual Columbus Area United Way duck race.
Columbus Days Queen Isabella LII Tammi Gotschall carefully chooses a lucky duck from the Pawnee Plung lazy river during the Columbus Area United Way Duck Run on Aug. 7, 2026.
Joshua Johnson of Columbus Bank and Trust Co. waits to pull a winning duck from the Columbus Area United Way Duck Run at the Pawnee Plunge on Aug. 7, 2026.
Tim Parker, designated duck-picker for over 25 years, watches as the first duck enters the winner's tunnel at the Columbus Area United Way duck run on Aug. 7, 2026, at the Pawnee Plunge.
Spectators from around Columbus gathered at the Pawnee Plunge to watch plastic ducks make a lap of the lazy river and win prizes in the Columbus Area United Way fundraiser.
The Central Community College Columbus volleyball team dumps barrels containing 7,100 ducks into the Pawnee Plunge lazy river on Aug. 7, 2026, for the annual Columbus Area United Way duck race.
Jared Barton, Columbus Telegram
Columbus Days Queen Isabella LII Tammi Gotschall carefully chooses a lucky duck from the Pawnee Plung lazy river during the Columbus Area United Way Duck Run on Aug. 7, 2026.
Jared Barton, Columbus Telegram
Joshua Johnson of Columbus Bank and Trust Co. waits to pull a winning duck from the Columbus Area United Way Duck Run at the Pawnee Plunge on Aug. 7, 2026.
Jared Barton, Columbus Telegram
Tim Parker, designated duck-picker for over 25 years, watches as the first duck enters the winner's tunnel at the Columbus Area United Way duck run on Aug. 7, 2026, at the Pawnee Plunge.