The fourth annual Run With The Duck started with a small group of 30 students from campus, and has grown to over 500 participants signed up for the event this year. The Eugene police department was hired for security during the race, and a team of motorcycle officers led the runners along the route. Volunteers for the event included University students, fraternity and sorority members, and Rec Center members in charge of directing runners and making the event possible. Eclectic Edge was in charge of the timing of the event and the results can be seen at (http://onlineraceresults.com/race/view_race.php?race_id=36317#racetop).
The Duck leads runners as they head off onto the course. The 4th annual Run With The Duck 5K kicked off at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 9. (Michael Shaw/Freelance)
Runners wait for the starter’s gun at the start/finish line at Hayward Field. The 4th annual Run With The Duck 5K kicked off at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 9. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
The Duck plays around with participants before the run starts. The 4th annual Run With The Duck 5K kicked off at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 9. (Michael Shaw/Freelance)
A crowd of runners, and the occasional Duck, take off running from the starter’s line at Hayward Field. The 4th annual Run With The Duck 5K kicked off at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 9. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
A trio of runners make their way south down Alder Street during the 5K run. The 4th annual Run With The Duck 5K kicked off at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 9. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Ten year old Kyle Peterson clutches his father’s waist after the pair finished their second 5K together with times of 26:03 and 26:02, respectively. Kyle is a professor of accounting at the University. He last ran with his son during the 2012 Eugene Turkey Stuffer run. The 4th annual Run With The Duck 5K kicked off at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 9. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Sophomore Evan Pardi rounds the police turnaround at 18th & Agate Street as he heads down the final stretch towards the finish line at Hayward Field. Pardi finished 6th overall with a time of 16:18. The 4th annual Run With The Duck 5K kicked off at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 9. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Runners make their way through the front gates at Hayward Field for their final 100 meters. The 4th annual Run With The Duck 5K kicked off at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 9. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Overall winner Jimmy Grabow, 29, finishes the race with a time of 15:16. The 4th annual Run With The Duck 5K kicked off at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 9. (Michael Shaw/Freelance)
A runner sprints the last 100 meters toward the start/finish line at Hayward Field. The 4th annual Run With The Duck 5K kicked off at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 9. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
A flock of geese passes overhead at Hayward Field as the last groups of runners make their way to the finish line. The 4th annual Run With The Duck 5K kicked off at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 9. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Paticipants gather near the starting line before the event. The 4th annual Run With The Duck 5K kicked off at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 9. (Michael Shaw/Freelance)
The 5K run drew a variety of runners, with the occasional stroller in tow. The 4th annual Run With The Duck 5K kicked off at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 9. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
The Duck helps a runner to her feet at the finish line after she indadvertedly tripped over the Duck’s webbed feet while he tried to guide her through the last few meters of the run. The 4th annual Run With The Duck 5K kicked off at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 9. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
University of Oregon a cappella group, Mind the Gap, entertains the crowd before the start of the race. The 4th annual Run With The Duck 5K kicked off at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 9. (Michael Shaw/Freelance)
The Duck makes sure he is streched and ready to run. The 4th annual Run With The Duck 5K kicked off at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 9. (Michael Shaw/Freelance)
A group of participants gather to take a picture with The Duck at the finish line. The 4th annual Run With The Duck 5K kicked off at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 9. (Michael Shaw/Freelance)