<em>Photo above:&nbsp;Making a race of it during the Dragonboat Races, Single Marines, background, narrowly won over the JAX Fire Dragons during Race #6 in the Beaufort River. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>

The popular Dragonboat Races were held June 24 on the Beaufort River.

The event raised thousands of dollars both through the sport of dragonboat racing, and outreach efforts, including one-one-one grants to help with needs that are typically not met through traditional means for those impacted by cancer in Beaufort County.

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