![Sean Vu-Tran watches rowers from the chase boat as they...]()
Sean Vu-Tran watches rowers from the chase boat as they paddle into position at the starting line of the race at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake in Denver on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
![Racers reach out to snatch their flags out of the...]()
Racers reach out to snatch their flags out of the water at the finish line of a race during the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake in Denver on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
![Eshaan Lokesh smiles and high fives teammates after a race...]()
Eshaan Lokesh smiles and high fives teammates after a race at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake in Denver on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
![A dragon head adorns the bow of a boat at...]()
A dragon head adorns the bow of a boat at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake in Denver on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
![Rowers paddle hard as they race during the Colorado Dragon...]()
Rowers paddle hard as they race during the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake in Denver on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
![A racer reaches out to snatch the green flag out...]()
A racer reaches out to snatch the green flag out of the water at the finish line of a race during the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake in Denver on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
![A woman takes a photo of the team she's supporting...]()
A woman takes a photo of the team she's supporting as they load their boat before a race during the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake in Denver on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
![A racer pumps his first after his team won the...]()
A racer pumps his first after his team won the heat, while another racer, center, reaches out to grab her team's flag at the finish line during a race at Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake in Denver on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
![Teammates form a high five line to congratulate each other...]()
Teammates form a high five line to congratulate each other after a race at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake in Denver on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
![A large crowd forms on the bank to watch rowers...]()
A large crowd forms on the bank to watch rowers race during the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake in Denver on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
![Owen Fan navigates his team's boat from the stern at...]()
Owen Fan navigates his team's boat from the stern at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake in Denver on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
![Rowers paddle hard as they race during the Colorado Dragon...]()
Rowers paddle hard as they race during the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake in Denver on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
![Kendrick Prakhine, a member of the Lao Buddhist Temple of...]()
Kendrick Prakhine, a member of the Lao Buddhist Temple of Denver Dragonboat Club, celebrates after a race at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake in Denver on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
![People watch and record the end of a race during...]()
People watch and record the end of a race during the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake in Denver on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
![Owen Fan navigates his team's boat to the starting line...]()
Owen Fan navigates his team's boat to the starting line from the stern at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake in Denver on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
Sean Vu-Tran watches rowers from the chase boat as they paddle into position at the starting line of the race at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake in Denver on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
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The first day of the 24th annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival took place at Sloan’s Lake in Denver on July 27, 2024, and runs through the Sunday the 28th.
