{"id":2243,"date":"2026-07-05T10:08:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T10:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2243"},"modified":"2026-07-05T10:08:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T10:08:02","slug":"10k-rubber-ducks-race-for-charity-during-4th-of-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2243","title":{"rendered":"10K rubber ducks race for charity during 4th of July"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>WAIKOLOA, Hawaii Island (HawaiiNewsNow) &#8211; As Fourth of July celebrations took place Saturday, 10,000 rubber ducks raced through the lake at Kings\u2019 Shops in Waikoloa.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2242\">New Honolulu police chief patrols Waikiki during Independence Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 34th annual Great Waikoloa Rubber Duckie Race returned this year, with the community fundraising supporting the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach year, this event gives the community a fun, visible way to support programs for people with disabilities and their families across Hawaii,\u201d said John Nishida, executive director of United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaii. \u201cThe duckie race has become a Waikoloa tradition because it brings people together for a celebration with a purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The event brought together a Fourth of July celebration, live entertainment and keiki activities, including a duck walk, shave ice eating and watermelon eating contests.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2240\">Ocean Safety response to multiple incidents during 4th of July weekend<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Around 25-thousand dollars worth of prizes were given out to those whose adopted rubber ducky passed the finish line.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers said this year\u2019s \u201cSuper Quackers\u201d theme brought costumed superheroes throughout the center for photo opportunities for family-friendly fun.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2238\">Ultramarathoner finishes cross-country run in Waikiki on America\u2019s 250th birthday<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the event here.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 34th annual Great Waikoloa Rubber Duckie Race returned this year, with the community fundraising supporting the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaii.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2233,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2243","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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