A man in a zebra suit warms up before the race. The 2016 Run With The Duck Race took place along River Front Field and Alton Baker Park in Eugene, Oregon on October 30, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)

The race begins. The 2016 Run With The Duck Race took place along River Front Field and Alton Baker Park in Eugene, Oregon on October 30, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)

Runners take off with the Duck in the middle. The 2016 Run With The Duck Race took place along River Front Field and Alton Baker Park in Eugene, Oregon on October 30, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)

Two runners stride on the bike path under the Autzen Footbridge. The 2016 Run With The Duck Race took place along River Front Field and Alton Baker Park in Eugene, Oregon on October 30, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)

Participants race through Alton Baker Park. The 2016 Run With The Duck Race took place along River Front Field and Alton Baker Park in Eugene, Oregon on October 30, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)

Runners cross over the Autzen Footbridge. The 2016 Run With The Duck Race took place along River Front Field and Alton Baker Park in Eugene, Oregon on October 30, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)

A group of runners, young and old, finish the race. The 2016 Run With The Duck Race took place along River Front Field and Alton Baker Park in Eugene, Oregon on October 30, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)

A couple crosses the finish line. The 2016 Run With The Duck Race took place along River Front Field and Alton Baker Park in Eugene, Oregon on October 30, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)