LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) 2017’s Great Acadiana Running of the Ducks was pretty amazing with 36,000 ducks entering  the race!

Giles Automotive donated the grand prize,  a 2017 Subaru Legacy. Other sponsors included Capital One Bank, Red’s, Ambassador Carwash, AT&T, Armentor Jewelers, Lafayette Jewelers, LA1 Connect, LaZBoy Furniture, Aaron’s Rental Center, Burgersmith, & Sonic.

Proceeds from the race benefit the local Boys & Girls Clubs locations in Acadiana including Lafayette, Opelousas, Abbeville, & New Iberia.

15 lucky people won prizes and thousands more helped out with a good cause.

Top prize – a 2017 Subaru Legacy– goes to Brandon Juneau– Lafayette, La.

Other winners include:

2^nd prize:  $1,000 check from Capital One;  Melanie Latiolais– Breaux Bridge, La.

3^rd prize: Shape up with a single year regular play membership from Red Lerille’s Health & Racquet Club; Paul Hebert – Lafayette, La.

4^th prize:  $500 Gift Certificate Armentor Jewelers ; H.S. & Lam McCauley – Lafayette, La.

5^th prize: Pamper yourself with $100 per month of service for one year (Expires 4/5/18) Calvin Fontenot – Opelousas, La.

6^th prize:  $500 Visa gift card from Classic Auto Spa – Eric Thibodeaux– Church Point, La.

7^th prize:   One diplomat car wash each week for a year from Ambassador Car Wash. Heather Ockmon – Arnaudville, La.

8^th prize:  Samsung phone and tablet bundle from AT&T; Ricky Mouton – Abbeville, La.

9^th prize:  LG phone and tablet bundle from AT&T; Archie Campbell – Lafayette, La.

10^th prize: 49″ Magnavox TV from Aaron’s Furniture; Nellie Mouton – St. Martinville, La.

11^th prize: 4 Channel DVR Surveillance System from LA-1 Connect – Patrick LaBauve – Lafayette, La.

12^th prize: One meal a week for a year – burger, fries and soft drink or sweet tea from Burgersmith; Jean Paul Broussard – Youngsville, La.

13^th prize:  One free drive-in-combo weekly for a year from Sonic Restaurant; John Lemaire – Lafayette, La.

14^th prize:  Sterling silver mesh bracelet – Craig Leger – Scott, La.

15th prize: $500 gift certificate to La-Z-Boy Furniture – Robert Peatross – Lafayette, La.

Congratulations to all the winners!