The iconic Duck Race is on Memorial Day! Join the South Mountain YMCA on the banks of the river in Memorial Park, Maplewood May 25 starting at 11:00am, and cheer your ducks to victory and prizes. Each year, the Y selects a recipient of the Ellie and Charlie Gianni Community Impact Grant, based on applications received. A qualifying local non-profit will receive 20%, up to $5,000 of the proceeds, in the memory of Ellie, who brought this event to us.

2026 DUCK RACE SPONSORS

PRESENTING SPONSOR
Thomas Coutinho, Financial Professional Agent, New York Life Insurance Company

PLATINUM
Creating Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Felina Steak South Orange
Lyn Your Face
Maplewood Country Club
Metro YMCA of the Oranges
Rotary Club of Maplewood

GOLD
Acres Land Title Agency
Air Aerial Fitness
CODA Kitchen & Bar
Cougar Soccer Club
Jason Morros, Wanderkeep Travel Group
Marigold LifeWorks
Salvage Style LLC
SOMEA

SILVER
Bass Family Chiropractic, PC
Bayshore Mortgage Funding
Damian Green
Eventage
Gerald L. Gonsalves DMD
Jeffrey H. Goldsmith, Esq
Julia Maloof Verderosa Photography
Kitchen Table
Mona Lisa Framing
Mustard Seed Marketplace
Oliver's Nannies
PSE&G
Rocket Improv
Rotary Club of South Orange
South Orange Downtown
The Meaghers of Maplewood
The Sprague Family
Tight House Architecture and Interior Design
Village Trattoria

BRONZE
Bethany Joseph Elder Care Consulting
BPM Homes LLC
Club Z! In-Home/Online Tutoring Services
Coble/Erickson Families
Dale & Tina Favors
Indigo Road Studio
Joy Yagid Photography LLC
Park Wood Diner
SOMA Chamber of Commerce
The Urban Cyclery Shop LLC

South Mountain Duck Race 2026

By Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges

South Mountain Duck Race 2026

South Mountain YMCA Duck Race 2026

Team Members