Thousands flocked to Downtown Noblesville this weekend to witness the annual Darlington Bed Race on Friday and to see which rubber ducky would make it to the finish line first during the popular Duck Race on Saturday.
(Above) According to photographer John Geiger, after being cited and penalized for going the wrong way around a cone during finals, the Noblesville Police Department team won a runoff during the Darlington Bed Race, overcoming the Noblesville Young Life team.
Let the good times roll through streets of Downtown Noblesville
Reporter photos by JohnGeiger.com
Winners still to be announced in Duck Race . . .
(Above left) The Noblesville Lions Club kept Race Weekend fans well-fed, serving pork chops and chicken Friday night, followed by a pancake breakfast Saturday morning and hot dogs during the Duck Race. Here we see Lions Steve Morgan (left) and Jerry Baker (right) taking care of a hungry customer. (Above right) A Nickel Plate Express train car releases 2,000 duckies into the White River, where they take their journey downstream during Saturday afternoon’s Duck Race. Be sure to check the pages of The Reporter next week when the Duck Race winners are announced.
Crews stand ready to catch any runaway duckies.