TLC Dragon Boat Race fundraiser

We’re excited to announced that we have 17 available slots in the 2026 Bradford Dragon Boat Festival Multi Charity Championship race. Take part in this exciting event to help us raise funds for people navigating abuse, crisis, and relationship breakdown.

Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday, and each year, the city of Bradford hosts a dragon boat race for charity supporters to come together and celebrate, compete, and have fun. Up to 45 teams will compete in 2026 and crowds are expected to reach 30,000 people.

The dragon boat race is an athletic challenge but anyone can join with the right dedication.

What should I know?

The Multi Charity Championship dragon boat race takes places on Sunday, 5 July. Racers must be at least 16 or older on the day of the event.

Our team will meet at 8.30am at Roberts Park in Shipley, after which participants will be called to check in and given a safety briefing. Everyone must be able to swim up to the level stipulated in our terms and conditions.

We are asking each participant to contribute a £40 non-refundable deposit and raise at least £100. Ideally, we’d like participants to raise £182, which would fully fund an entire year of resources for a children and young people’s support group.

Food and drink can be purchased on site.

We unfortunately will not be able to compensate you for travel and accommodation.

How will TLC support me?

We’ll provide you with:

• A Team TLC t-shirt
• A fundraising pack to get started on collecting donations
• Email support for any questions you have throughout your fundraising journey
• A certificate for completing the challenge

Additional information

Visit the official Bradford Dragon Boat Festival website for everything you need to know about the event.

Please carefully read our terms and conditions, and the Bradford Dragon Boat Festival terms and conditions, which you can download below.