The hottest race of the summer won't feature bikes or marathoners. It will feature little rubber ducks, racing for the Milton and Betty Katz JCCs Children's Scholarship Fund and the Shirley Mae Foundation.

The Katz JCC's Third Annual Great Ducky Race, sponsored by Junior' s Doughnuts & Dogs,will take place at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 1, starting at the Washington Avenue Pier and ending at Junior's.

Rubber Duckies are just $5 each, and come with an adoption certificate and a souvenir Ducky to take home. Each Ducky will be numbered to correspond to the number on the adoption certificate. First Duckies to cross the finish line are the winners. The Great Ducky Race Prizes: First Prize: Trip to Disney World Plus Airfare for Family of Four. Second Prize: iPad. Third Prize: iPod Touch.

Open Swim Time: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Open Swim age groups are:

M/W 8-12, M/W 13-17, M/W 18-30, M/W 31-60, M/W 61+. Entry fees in advance: $15 Katz JCC Members per person /$20 Non- Members per person, entry fees race day: $20 Katz JCC Members/ $25 Non-Members. Sign up as a Team! $250 per team. Team Prizes: $500 to team, plus pizza party at the Katz JCC. Free Commemorative T-Shirts – while supply lasts. The Open Swim Prizes: First, Second, and 3rd Place Award Medials presented to each age group, male and female – Distance of Swim: 1/2 mile.

"What a fun fundraising event," said Lisa Brown, JCC Special Events Co-Chair. "Great prizes, inexpensive buy-in, and souvenirs when the race is over. Everyone we've spoken to has wanted to participate."

Duckies are for sale at the JCC front desk, Juniors Doughnuts & Dogs, Margate;Ray Scott's Dock, Margate; Casel's Supermarket, Margate; Nix Salon, Margate; The Dairy Bar, Margate; Downbeach Deli, Margate; Katz JCC, Margate, and Todd D'Paul Hair Stylists, Ventnor. For information call 822-1167, or go to www.jccatlantic.org.