dəŋɡˈoʊlɚ ɹˈeɪsɪŋ ɪz ɐ pˈɑːpjʊlɚɹ ᵻvˈɛnt ɪn tɹɐdˈɪʃənəl lˈoʊkəl ɹᵻɡˈæɾəz, ɪspˈɛʃəli ɔnðə ɹˈɪvɚ tˈɛmz ɪn sˈʌðɚn ˈɪŋɡlənd ænd wʌz fˈɜːst kəmpˈiːɾɪd æt mˈeɪdənhˌɛd ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi sˈɪks.
Dongola racing is a popular event in traditional local regattas, especially on the River Thames in southern England and was first competed at Maidenhead in 1886.