A Busy Weekend On The Thames

Over 300 crews will race each day on Saturday and Sunday

2018 sees the Eights Head races running over one weekend. The Women’s Eights Head of the River Race which was founded in the 1930s with 5 crews participating has now become the largest women’s rowing race in the world with around 2,880 women racing and 319 crews taking part this year which starts at 9.45am on Saturday 10 March.

The Mens Head of the River Race will take part on Sunday 11th starting at 10.45am with 313 crews taking part. The Head of the River Race (HoRR) was founded by Steve Fairbairn, the Cambridge and Tideway oarsman, in order to give crews something to aim for at the end of the winter training period.

It is raced on the River Thames over 4 miles and 374 yards, or 6.8 kilometres, from the start at the University Pole in Chiswick to the finish at Putney Pier - the University Boat Race course in reverse.

It is the only race in the UK where novices can compete in the same race as Olympic champions and as such attracts a wide range of rowers from clubs and universities

Local parking restrictions may apply.

March 9, 2018