Dragon Boat races coming to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor for Catholic Charities

Published on September 3, 2025

The reigning champions of Catholic Charities’ Dragon Boat races brought a lively mix of confidence and camaraderie to their weekly practice at West Covington Park Aug. 7. As they stretched and joked in the parking lot, the crew from M&T Bank balanced casual banter with a shared focus on defending its 2023 title – though a hint of nerves surfaced from a first-time paddler eager to prove himself. 

Since 1998, the Dragon Boat races have been a biennial tradition, except for a pandemic pause. The event was born from a visit to China by Hal Smith, a former executive director of Catholic Charities of Baltimore. Over the years, the races have raised more than $5 million to support Catholic Charities’ programs.  

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