Pairs Head of the River
This race took place on 4 October 2025.
Head race
4,500m course
- British Rowing region
- Thames
- Date
- Saturday 4 October 2025
- Venue
- Pairs
- Organised by
- Pairs Head Committee
Pairs Head of the River was a head race. It was held on Saturday 4 October 2025 at Pairs in London, Greater London over a 4,500m course. The event was organised by Pairs Head Committee.
Entries at a glance
From the last 2 races (2023 to 2024).
368
crews a year on average
37%
masters
67%
sculling boats
No
eights raced
Masters: 275 crews over 2 races, mostly doubles and pairs. Bands B to G raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (63 crews).
Who races here
Over the last 2 races (2023 to 2024) this head averaged 368 crews. Sculling boats made up 67% of entries. Masters crews made up 37% (275 crews), mostly doubles and pairs.
736 crews across 2 editions. The grids combine all years shown.
Will my crew have racing here?
See which crews raced before. This does not confirm this year's entry categories.
Senior and open women's double: 71 matching crews raced over 2 years.
- 2024: Women's double, 1 crew; Intermediate women's double, 9 crews; Club women's double, 9 crews; Championship women's double, 9 crews
- 2023: Women's double, 15 crews; Intermediate women's double, 13 crews; Club women's double, 7 crews; Lightweight women's double, 3 crews; Championship women's double, 5 crews
Junior crews can often enter an older age category. Check the event's rules.
Crews by age and boat
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| Age group | 1x Single | 2x Double | 2- Pair | 4x Quad | 4x+ Coxed quad | 4- Four | 4+ Coxed four | 8+ Eight | All boats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 193 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 268 | ||||||||
| Masters | 275 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 0 | 490 | 246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 736 |
Crews per cell
0
1-9
10-24
25-49
50-99
100-199
200+
Masters crews by band
Each crew counts in its own band. Choose a cell to see the races.
| Boat | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | Unknown band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x Single | ||||||||||||
| 2x Double | ||||||||||||
| 2- Pair | ||||||||||||
| 4x Quad | ||||||||||||
| 4x+ Coxed quad | ||||||||||||
| 4- Four | ||||||||||||
| 4+ Coxed four | ||||||||||||
| 8+ Eight |
Crews per cell
0
1-9
10-24
25-49
50-99
100-199
200+
Categories raced
Open an age group to compare categories. Counts are crews in each year.
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Junior 6 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| J18 double Op.J18.2x | 24 | 25 |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2x | 13 | 30 |
| J18 coxless pair Op.J18.2- | 13 | 28 |
| J16 double Op.J16.2x | 15 | 10 |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | 12 | 8 |
| J18 women's coxless pair W.J18.2- | 9 | 6 |
Senior and open 20 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate women's double Int.W.2x | 13 | 9 |
| Championship women's coxless pair Championship.W.2- | 11 | 10 |
| Club women's coxless pair Club.W.2- | 11 | 9 |
| Championship open coxless pair Championship.Op.2- | 11 | 8 |
| Championship open double Championship.Op.2x | 10 | 9 |
| Club open double Club.Op.2x | 10 | 8 |
| Club women's double Club.W.2x | 7 | 9 |
| Open coxless pair Op.2- | 7 | 9 |
| Women's double W.2x | 15 | 1 |
| Open double Op.2x | 14 | 1 |
| Championship women's double Championship.W.2x | 5 | 9 |
| Club open coxless pair Club.Op.2- | 7 | 7 |
| Women's coxless pair W.2- | 11 | - |
| Intermediate women's coxless pair Int.W.2- | - | 10 |
| Mixed double Mx.2x | 3 | 7 |
| Intermediate open coxless pair Int.Op.2- | - | 9 |
| Intermediate open double Int.Op.2x | - | 7 |
| Lightweight open double Lightweight.Op.2x | 4 | - |
| Lightweight women's coxless pair Lightweight.W.2- | - | 4 |
| Lightweight women's double Lightweight.W.2x | 3 | - |
Masters 39 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters F men's double Op.Mas.F.2x | 7 | 8 |
| Mixed masters B and C double Mx.Mas.BC.2x | 9 | 6 |
| Masters D men's double Op.Mas.D.2x | 8 | 6 |
| Masters F women's double W.Mas.F.2x | 7 | 7 |
| Masters C men's double Op.Mas.C.2x | - | 13 |
| Masters B men's double Op.Mas.B.2x | 8 | 4 |
| Masters C women's double W.Mas.C.2x | 5 | 6 |
| Championship masters D women's double Championship.W.Mas.D.2x | 5 | 5 |
| Masters D men's coxless pair Op.Mas.D.2- | 5 | 5 |
| Masters G and H men's coxless pair Op.Mas.GH.2- | 5 | 5 |
| Masters B women's double W.Mas.B.2x | 5 | 4 |
| Masters E men's coxless pair Op.Mas.E.2- | 5 | 4 |
| Masters F men's coxless pair Op.Mas.F.2- | 4 | 5 |
| Masters G men's double Op.Mas.G.2x | 4 | 5 |
| Mixed masters D double Mx.Mas.D.2x | 9 | - |
| Club masters D women's double Club.W.Mas.D.2x | 5 | 3 |
| Masters H and I men's double Op.Mas.HI.2x | 4 | 4 |
| Masters E men's double Op.Mas.E.2x | - | 7 |
| Championship masters C men's double Championship.Op.Mas.C.2x | 6 | - |
| Masters E women's double W.Mas.E.2x | - | 6 |
| Mixed masters F and G double Mx.Mas.FG.2x | - | 6 |
| Championship masters E women's double Championship.W.Mas.E.2x | 5 | - |
| Club masters E men's double Club.Op.Mas.E.2x | 5 | - |
| Club masters E women's double Club.W.Mas.E.2x | 5 | - |
| Masters B and C women's coxless pair W.Mas.BC.2- | - | 5 |
| Masters B women's coxless pair W.Mas.B.2- | 5 | - |
| Mixed masters D and E double Mx.Mas.DE.2x | - | 5 |
| Masters B and C men's coxless pair Op.Mas.BC.2- | 4 | - |
| Masters D women's coxless pair W.Mas.D.2- | - | 4 |
| Mixed masters E double Mx.Mas.E.2x | 4 | - |
| Mixed masters F, G and H double Mx.Mas.FGH.2x | 4 | - |
| Championship masters E men's double Championship.Op.Mas.E.2x | 3 | - |
| Club masters C men's double Club.Op.Mas.C.2x | 3 | - |
| Masters C men's coxless pair Op.Mas.C.2- | - | 3 |
| Masters E and F women's coxless pair W.Mas.EF.2- | 3 | - |
| Masters B men's coxless pair Op.Mas.B.2- | - | 2 |
| Masters C and D women's coxless pair W.Mas.CD.2- | 2 | - |
| Masters G women's double W.Mas.G.2x | 2 | - |
| Masters G and H women's double W.Mas.GH.2x | - | 1 |
Counts come from the published results of past races. Organisers can merge or split categories each year, so check the current entry categories before you enter.
Venue location
About this head race
Pairs Head 2026 – SUNDAY 4 October at 10:00
Course
River Thames, Chiswick Bridge to Harrods Wall approx. 4.5km.
Boat classes
- 2x
- 2-
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Pairs Head of the River 2025: common questions
When did Pairs Head of the River 2025 take place?
Pairs Head of the River 2025 took place on Saturday 4 October 2025.
Where was Pairs Head of the River held?
Pairs Head of the River was held at Pairs in London, Greater London.
What format was Pairs Head of the River raced in?
Pairs Head of the River was listed as a head race (4,500m).
Who could race at Pairs Head of the River?
Pairs Head of the River accepted entries for Junior J16, Junior J18, Senior Open, Senior Women, Masters B-K Open, Masters B-K Women, Mixed Masters B-K, Lightweight Open, Lightweight Women, Adaptive crews.
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