Runcorn Autumn Head
This race took place on 27 September 2025.
Head race
3,650m course
- British Rowing region
- North West
- Date
- Saturday 27 September 2025
- Venue
- Runcorn
- Organised by
- Runcorn Rowing Club
Runcorn Autumn Head was a head race. It was held on Saturday 27 September 2025 at Runcorn, Cheshire over a 3,650m course. The event was organised by Runcorn Rowing Club.
Entries at a glance
From the last 3 races (2023 to 2025).
128
crews a year on average
63%
juniors
89%
sculling boats
No
eights raced
Masters: 57 crews over 3 races, mostly doubles, singles and quads. Bands C to F raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (48 crews).
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2023 to 2025) this head averaged 128 crews. Most crews were juniors (63%). Sculling boats made up 89% of entries. Masters crews made up 15% (57 crews), mostly doubles and singles.
385 crews across 3 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.
J17 men's single: 29 matching crews raced over 3 years.
- 2025: J17 single, band 1, 5 crews; J17 single, band 2, 6 crews; J17 single, band 3, 3 crews
- 2024: J17 single, 3 crews
- 2023: J17 single, band 1, 7 crews; J17 single, band 2, 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 | 242 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 83 | ||||||||
| Masters | 57 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 183 | 78 | 7 | 52 | 28 | 14 | 23 | 0 | 385 |
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
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Junior 57 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J16 single, band 2 B2.Op.J16.1x | 8 | - | 4 |
| J17 single, band 1 B1.Op.J17.1x | 7 | - | 5 |
| J17 single, band 2 B2.Op.J17.1x | 5 | - | 6 |
| J16 single, band 1 B1.Op.J16.1x | 5 | - | 5 |
| J18 quad Op.J18.4x | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| J15 single Op.J15.1x | 5 | 3 | - |
| J15 women's double W.J15.2x | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| J16 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J16.1x | 4 | - | 4 |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | - | 3 | 3 |
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | - | 6 | - |
| J17 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J17.1x | - | - | 6 |
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 4 | 1 | - |
| J15 women's single W.J15.1x | - | 2 | 3 |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4x | 2 | - | 3 |
| J16 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J16.1x | 2 | - | 3 |
| J17 double Op.J17.2x | 2 | - | 3 |
| J17 women's single W.J17.1x | - | 5 | - |
| J15 double, band 2 B2.Op.J15.2x | 4 | - | - |
| J15 single, band 1 B1.Op.J15.1x | - | - | 4 |
| J15 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J15.1x | 4 | - | - |
| J15 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J15.1x | 4 | - | - |
| J16 quad Op.J16.4x | 2 | - | 2 |
| J16 single, band 3 B3.Op.J16.1x | - | - | 4 |
| J16 women's coxed quad W.J16.4x+ | - | 1 | 3 |
| J16 women's double, band 1 B1.W.J16.2x | 4 | - | - |
| J16 women's double, band 2 B2.W.J16.2x | 4 | - | - |
| J17 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J17.1x | - | - | 4 |
| J18 single Op.J18.1x | 4 | - | - |
| J18 single, band 1 B1.Op.J18.1x | - | - | 4 |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4x | 2 | - | 2 |
| J15 coxed quad, band 1 B1.Op.J15.4x+ | - | - | 3 |
| J15 coxed quad, band 2 B2.Op.J15.4x+ | - | - | 3 |
| J15 double, band 1 B1.Op.J15.2x | 3 | - | - |
| J15 single, band 2 B2.Op.J15.1x | - | - | 3 |
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ | - | - | 3 |
| J15 women's coxed quad, band 1 B1.W.J15.4x+ | 3 | - | - |
| J16 coxed four Op.J16.4+ | 3 | - | - |
| J16 double Op.J16.2x | - | - | 3 |
| J17 single Op.J17.1x | - | 3 | - |
| J17 single, band 3 B3.Op.J17.1x | - | - | 3 |
| J18 single, band 2 B2.Op.J18.1x | - | - | 3 |
| J18 single, band 3 B3.Op.J18.1x | - | - | 3 |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2x | 3 | - | - |
| J18 women's single W.J18.1x | 3 | - | - |
| J18 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J18.1x | - | - | 3 |
| J18 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J18.1x | - | - | 3 |
| J16 coxed quad Op.J16.4x+ | - | - | 2 |
| J17 women's quad W.J17.4x | 2 | - | - |
| J17 women's single, band 3 B3.W.J17.1x | - | - | 2 |
| J18 double Op.J18.2x | 2 | - | - |
| Mixed j14 coxed quad Mx.J14.4x+ | 2 | - | - |
| J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ | - | 1 | - |
| J15 double Op.J15.2x | - | 1 | - |
| J15 women's coxed quad, band 2 B2.W.J15.4x+ | 1 | - | - |
| J16 coxless four Op.J16.4- | 1 | - | - |
| J16 single Op.J16.1x | - | 1 | - |
| J17 women's double W.J17.2x | 1 | - | - |
Senior and open 21 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's double W.2x | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Open single Op.1x | - | 2 | 5 |
| Women's quad W.4x | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | - | 3 | 3 |
| Open double Op.2x | - | 3 | 3 |
| Women's single W.1x | 3 | 3 | - |
| Open coxless four Op.4- | - | 2 | 3 |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Women's coxless four W.4- | - | 1 | 4 |
| Open single, band 2 B2.Op.1x | 4 | - | - |
| Mixed quad Mx.4x | 1 | 2 | - |
| Open coxless pair Op.2- | - | 1 | 2 |
| Open quad Op.4x | - | - | 3 |
| Open quad, band 1 B1.Op.4x | 3 | - | - |
| Women's coxless pair W.2- | 2 | 1 | - |
| Open coxed four, band 1 B1.Op.4+ | 2 | - | - |
| Open quad, band 2 B2.Op.4x | 2 | - | - |
| Open single, band 1 B1.Op.1x | 2 | - | - |
| Mixed double Mx.2x | - | 1 | - |
| Open coxed four, band 2 B2.Op.4+ | 1 | - | - |
| Women's coxed quad W.4x+ | - | - | 1 |
Masters 26 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters F and H men's single Op.Mas.FH.1x | 2 | 4 | - |
| Masters C and E men's double Op.Mas.CE.2x | - | 4 | - |
| Masters C and E men's single Op.Mas.CE.1x | - | 3 | - |
| Masters C, D and F men's coxed four Op.Mas.CDF.4+ | - | - | 3 |
| Masters D, E and F men's double Op.Mas.DEF.2x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters D, E and I men's quad Op.Mas.DEI.4x | - | 3 | - |
| Masters E, F and G men's double Op.Mas.EFG.2x | 3 | - | - |
| Masters B and C men's single Op.Mas.BC.1x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters B and C women's single W.Mas.BC.1x | - | 2 | - |
| Masters C and D men's double Op.Mas.CD.2x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters C and D men's quad Op.Mas.CD.4x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters D and E women's coxed four W.Mas.DE.4+ | - | 2 | - |
| Masters D and F women's quad W.Mas.DF.4x | - | 2 | - |
| Masters D men's single Op.Mas.D.1x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters E and F women's double W.Mas.EF.2x | - | 2 | - |
| Masters E and F women's single W.Mas.EF.1x | - | 2 | - |
| Masters E women's quad W.Mas.E.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters F men's coxless four Op.Mas.F.4- | - | - | 2 |
| Mixed masters A and B double Mx.Mas.AB.2x | - | 2 | - |
| Mixed masters D and E double Mx.Mas.DE.2x | - | 2 | - |
| Masters B and D men's coxed four Op.Mas.BD.4+ | 1 | - | - |
| Masters C men's coxless four Op.Mas.C.4- | 1 | - | - |
| Masters D and E men's coxless pair Op.Mas.DE.2- | 1 | - | - |
| Masters D and E men's single Op.Mas.DE.1x | 1 | - | - |
| Masters D women's double W.Mas.D.2x | 1 | - | - |
| Masters D women's quad W.Mas.D.4x | 1 | - | - |
Other categories 1 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Op AR3-PD 1x Op AR3-PD 1x | 2 | 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
Runcorn's small boats head is rowed on the lower reaches of the River Weaver in Cheshire: No other river traffic, very little stream, great racing and wonderful food! Rowed in two divisions and over the 3,650m course from the Vrnwy Aqueduct ('Concrete Flats') to Sutton Weaver.
Course
From the Vrnwy Aqueduct ('Concrete Flats') to Sutton Weaver.
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When did Runcorn Autumn Head 2025 take place?
Runcorn Autumn Head 2025 took place on Saturday 27 September 2025.
Where was Runcorn Autumn Head held?
Runcorn Autumn Head was held at Runcorn, Cheshire.
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