Ducks went on sale for the 26th Annual Duck Derby presented by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe on May 2, with racers once again having the opportunity to win a 2015 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck or a Toyota Corolla provided by Wilder Toyota.

“The OMC Foundation has given almost $3 million to or on behalf of the hospital during the last 10 years,” said race co-chairman Bob Lovell.

Forty-four prizes, worth more than $25,000, will be up for grabs this year, with proceeds benefiting the Olympic Medical Center Foundation and the Sequim Rotary Club’s charitable projects.

Duck tickets may be purchased from members of the OMC Foundation, many Olympic Medical Center employees, Sequim Rotary Club members and the Forks’ Soroptimist International of the Olympic Rainforest, as well as volunteers that pitch in to raise money for these projects.

Ducks also will be on sale daily at both Safeway stores in Port Angeles at Swain’s General Store, Lovell’s Chevron and 76 convenience stores, Jim’s Pharmacy, Wilder Toyota, the Peninsula Daily News and several other locations.

The race will begin at 2:20 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles, where all “adoptive parents” will have a chance to win prizes. Each duck ticket will cost $5. For $25, adopters receive an extra duck (six chances to win) in the race.

Just prior to the main race, at 2 p.m., is the Very Important Duck Race, an opportunity for businesses and individuals to buy special ducks emblazoned with their logo, for $250 and $500 each. On race day, the Kids Pavilion add to the entertainment and excitement.

For more information, call 417-7144.