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Dragon Boat Races Are Not Won By The Strength of the Arms, But By The Unity of the Hearts - CHinese Proverb

2026 Race Information

2026 Race Schedule

Race EventDate /TimeRace LevelLocation / Travel TimeRace Fee / Due DateRace Length / CategoryInfo for Racer Race CaptainCharity LinkRace Results
Montgomery Dragon Boat Festival6/13/26
9:00am
Level 1 & 2Riverfront Park, 355 Commerce St. Montgomery, AL / 5 hrs$1500 - Standard; $900 - small
Due 6/11
250m; 10 & 20 paddler / MixedMontgomery Racer InfoBob HoltzRegion River Trails
Chicago Int'l Dragon Boat Festival7/25/26Level 1 & 2Busse Woods; Elk Grove, IL 9 hrs$1300
Due June 26
2x200m, 2x500m (Sport); 3x500m (Community); Mixed/Open/ Women/ACP-BCP / Standard Chicago Int'l DBF Racer InfoJulie WalterAdaptive Adventures
Johnson City Dragon Boat Festival8/1/26Level 1Johnson City, TN (Winged Deer Park) / 2 hrs 199 Carroll Creek Road$1000 / July 3200m Standard (Mixed / Open Johnson City Racer InfoCo-Captains:
Maridee Clark &
Julie Walter
Honor Flight AH
Emory Valley Center DB Festival8/15/26 9:00amLevel 1Oak Ridge, TN (Melton Lake) 1/2 - 45 minutes$1000 / TBD200m Small / Open Sport & Community Mixed Emory Valley Center Racer InfoJane CogginsEmory Valley Center DB Festival
Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival9/12/26 7:15amLevel 2Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA / 4 hrs$1500 / TBD200m Small / Standard; Men / Women / Mixed Racer InfoDonna Byers
Peachtree Dragon Boat In'tl Festival9/26/26 7:00amLevel 1 & 2Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Rd, Peachtree City, GA 4 hrs$800 / TBD200m, 100m Knockout / Mixed/Open/Women/Senior Peachtree DBF Racer InfoDeb Smith Peach State Dragon Boat Academy
Tellico Heat Intra-Club RaceOctoberLevel 1 & 2Tellico Village, TN200mRacer Info
Lake Hernando DB Festival11/7/26Level 2Lake Hernando Park, 3669 E. Orange Dr.,Hernando, FL / 9 hrsDue 10/02200m, 2K(top 5); Standard / Small; Mixed / Open/ Women / 50+ Racer InfoCitrus Co. Education Fund

Paddle* (No, not THAT paddle - the one for Dragon Boat!)

PFD*

Medical ID Race Bracelet* (RoadID)

Team Race Shirt*

Race Shoes*

Seat Saddle / Cushion

Hat or Visor

Paddling Gloves (and/or Finger Protection)

Sunscreen, Lip Balm, Bugspray

Towel (Extra Dry Clothes - IYKYK)

Water Bottle

Sunglasses (with retainer strap)

Snacks (Individual & to Share)

Energy Bars / Protein

Folding Chair (Easy to Carry)

First Aid Kit

Hydration Pack

Notebook for Notes (Or protective Cell Phone Case)

Extra CO2 Cartridge if Using Inflatable PFD

Positive Attitude -Paddles Up - We Are One! Let's Do This!