This year, join the Y for a virtual Duck Race at 11 a.m. on Memorial Day, Monday May 25. Join the interactive “DuckCenter” via the South Mountain Y Facebook, Metro You Tube or South Mountain’s Instagram to cheer, waddle at home, and celebrate this race.

Anyone can sponsor a duck at the level that’s right for them, with funds supporting the local economy in addition to the Y.

“Local businesses in Maplewood and South Orange have supported the Duck Race with sponsorships and race prizes for over 20 years, and now it’s our turn to give back to them. This year the Y will commit 25 percent of Duck Race proceeds from our event to support SOMA small businesses,” said James Goodger, District Executive Director of the South Mountain YMCA. “Our small businesses are a critical piece of our community’s fabric, and we are committed to doing something to help them bounce back from this.”

The Y is collaborating with Special Improvement Districts of Maplewood Village Alliance, Springfield Avenue Alliance and the South Orange Village Center Alliance to garner the most impact.