Spectators watch as participants take part in a dragon boat tug-of-war competition in the waters of Xujiachong harbour to mark the Dragon Boat festival, in Yichang, Hubei province, China May 31, 2025.

The Portland Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races brought hundreds of people to the edge of the Willamette River on Sunday. Among the crowd and out on the river were two of the Portland dragon boat ...

Dragon boat racing involves teams of 20 paddlers, a steerer, and a drummer working in synchronization. Twelve people from the Jacksonville area are competing in the IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing ...

Dragon boat racing, originating in ancient China, involves 40-foot canoes decorated with dragon heads and tails. The modern sport grew from a Hong Kong festival in the 1970s and now boasts ...

Dragon boat racing, originating in ancient China, involves 40-foot canoes decorated with dragon heads and tails. The modern sport grew from a Hong Kong festival in the 1970s and now boasts ...

Dragon boats paddlers listen to instructions during practice Sunday, May 4, 2025, at White Rock Lake in Dallas. The team is getting ready for races during the 2025 Dragon Boat Festival.

Dragon boats paddlers listen to instructions during practice Sunday, May 4, 2025, at White Rock Lake in Dallas. The team is getting ready for races during the 2025 AAPI Heritage and Dragon Boat ...

The qualifying dragon boat race heats start at 8 a.m., the semi-final race heats start at 10:30 a.m., and the final race heats start at 1:20 p.m. Each team is guaranteed three races.