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Why 25,000 rubber ducks are racing across Lake Lanier

Rubber ducks sprint toward the finish line May 5, 2018, during the annual Rubber Duck Derby fundraiser at Lake Lanier Olympic Park. Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier. - photo by Layne Saliba

05062018 DUCKS 3.jpg — Rubber ducks sprint toward the finish line May 5, 2018, during the annual Rubber Duck Derby fundraiser at Lake Lanier Olympic Park. Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier. - photo by Layne Saliba

Last year, 24,000 rubber ducks were dumped into Lake Lanier, and on Saturday, May 6, there’s going to be even more.