A video of a duck taking part in this year’s New York City marathon has been quacking up animal fans on social media.
Footage of Wrinkle the Duck pounding the pavement as part of the 26.2-mile race was posted to TikTok, where it quickly found a captive audience.
In the clip, Wrinkle can be seen running alongside the competitors while her human carers cheer on from the sidelines.
The video then cuts to a shot showing the feathered fowl jogging toward the camera, in what appears to be a pair of custom-made duck sneakers.
Keen to play up to the attention, Wrinkle lets out a little quack before continuing on her way.
The video can be viewed here.
The New York City Marathon was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, but the race returned this year for what was its 50th anniversary.
This year’s event saw Kenyan runner Peres Jepchirchir make history by becoming the only Olympic gold medal winner to also taste victory at the New York City Marathon.
Yet, for many animal lovers the world over, it was the sight of a duck taking part in the race that grabbed their attention with the TikTok video of Wrinkle’s efforts amassing more than 2.6 million views in less than 24 hours.
Despite the fact Wrinkle most likely didn’t complete the full race, as no official time was posted online, the duck still earned praise from many fans, including several notable names.
Chelsea Handler saw the video as a source of inspiration, writing: “If you can do this, anyone can,” while Peloton invited Wrinkle to host her very own “20 minute hip hop waddle” class.
TV personality Tammy Ly declared: “This duck is more athletic than I am,” with NHL franchise the Anaheim Ducks declaring Wrinkle a “legendary duck” for her efforts.
Actor Ethan Trace demanded “someone put the Rocky theme over this” and there was even a response from Adidas who said they were “sending this to our design team to petition for a new duck shoe collection.”
The most heartfelt message came from someone posting as gates_christina, who commented: “I know this may seem silly, but I’ve been so deeply depressed lately and seeing this little lady running has actually made me smile.”
Wrinkle the Duck’s official account responded: “As an official emotional support duck hearing this makes me feel like I’m doing my job well. Wrinkle loves you.”
First posted to Wrinkle’s official Suducktive TikTok channel, the clip was also uploaded to YouTube alongside a caption that was almost poetic: “Wrinkle the duck is more than just a beautiful pekin duck,” it states. “She is a full grown adult human child. She is fast. She is speed. She is zoom. She is Wrinkle. Still fast as duck boiiii.”
Newsweek has contacted Wrinkle the Duck for comment.
Wrinkle’s story serves as a reminder of the extraordinary things animals are capable of.
In one previous example, a dog called Nala demonstrated her impressive ability to walk around on her two hind legs – much to the shock of her owner.
There was also the recent example of George, a paraplegic cat who defied his disability to showcase an incredible turn of pace.
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Video of Duck Running in New York City Marathon Sends Everyone Quackers
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