Charity Dragon Boat Race Hits Magic £1M Milestone
Fifty-one teams from businesses across the West Midlands took to the canal at Mailbox on 19th and 20thSeptember, raising over a record breaking £300,000 as part of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity’s fifth Dragon Boat Race, tipping the annual event’s cumulative total to over £1.1 million.
The two-day event was sponsored by building contractor BSN Group Construction and saw the 50 teams battle it out through three heats of 200m races to determine each day’s top four teams. The proud overall winner on the first day, determined by highest fundraising total combined with one of the fastest times of the day, was a team from Colemans while taking the trophy on the second day was a team from PJ Hegarty and Sons, who also took the title of fastest race winner that day. The fastest race winner on the Friday was a team from event host, The Mailbox.
Mark Brider, CEO at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity, said: “This year, our fifth consecutive Dragon Boat Race has been bigger and better than ever, with epic displays of energy, determination and passion for our charities. We’re astounded by the phenomenal £300,000 our brilliant corporate partners and supporters raised for us, and absolutely over the moon that we’ve hit the remarkable £1 million milestone for this event.
“Every penny will make a big difference to our women, babies, children and families as we aim to make our hospitals the best they can be – providing world-class care and treatment to the thousands of patients we treat every year across Birmingham, the West Midlands and beyond.”
If your business would like to take part in Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity’s 2026 Dragon Boat Race, please get in touch at [email protected] to register your interest.