Cambridge Autumn Head
This race took place on 10 October 2026.
Head race
2,600m course
- Date
- Saturday 10 October 2026
- Venue
- Cam, Cambridge
- Organised by
- Rob Roy Boat Club
Cambridge Autumn Head was an autumn head race, the long-course time-trial format that anchors the head-race season held on Saturday, 10 October 2026 at Cam, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire over a 2,600m course. The fixture was organised by Rob Roy Boat Club. Cambridge Autumn Head had 4 boat classes including eights, octuples, fours, quads.
Who races here
From the last 3 races (2023 to 2025).
100
crews a year on average
27%
university and college crews
77%
sweep boats
113
eights raced
Masters: 71 crews over 3 races, mostly eights, quads and coxed fours. Bands B to F raced.
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2023 to 2025) this head averaged 100 crews. Sculling boats made up 23% of entries. Masters crews made up 24% (71 crews), mostly eights and quads.
299 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.
No matching crews were recorded for Masters A men's quad in the last 3 years.
- 2025: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters B men's quad (1 crew); Masters D men's quad (1 crew)
- 2024: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters C men's quad (1 crew); Masters F men's quad (1 crew)
- 2023: No band A men's quad raced. Other masters crews raced in Masters C men's quad (1 crew)
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 | 8x+ Sculling eight | All boats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 52 | |||||||||
| Senior and open | 42 | |||||||||
| Masters | 71 | |||||||||
| University and college | 82 | |||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | |||||||||
| All ages | 0 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 24 | 5 | 58 | 112 | 1 | 299 |
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 | ||||||||||||
| 8x+ Sculling eight |
Crews per cell
0
1-9
10-24
25-49
50-99
100-199
200+
Categories raced
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Junior 16 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J18 quad Op.J18.4x | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4x | - | 3 | 5 |
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ | 1 | 2 | - |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4x | - | 1 | 2 |
| J17 women's coxed quad W.J17.4x+ | 3 | - | - |
| J18 women's coxed quad W.J18.4x+ | - | 3 | - |
| J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+ | 1 | - | 1 |
| J16 women's coxed quad W.J16.4x+ | - | - | 2 |
| J18 coxed quad Op.J18.4x+ | - | 2 | - |
| J18 eight Op.J18.8+ | 1 | - | 1 |
| J16 coxed quad Op.J16.4x+ | - | - | 1 |
| J17 women's quad W.J17.4x | 1 | - | - |
| J18 coxless pair Op.J18.2- | - | - | 1 |
| J18 women's coxless four W.J18.4- | - | - | 1 |
| J18 women's eight W.J18.8+ | 1 | - | - |
Senior and open 17 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Championship women's eight Championship.W.8+ | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Championship open eight Championship.Op.8+ | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Championship open coxed four Championship.Op.4+ | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Championship open coxless four Championship.Op.4- | 3 | - | 1 |
| Novice open eight Novice.Op.8+ | 1 | - | 3 |
| Novice mixed eight Novice.Mx.8+ | - | 2 | 1 |
| Championship women's coxed four Championship.W.4+ | 2 | - | - |
| Championship mixed eight Championship.Mx.8+ | - | - | 1 |
| Championship open quad Championship.Op.4x | 1 | - | - |
| Novice open coxed four Novice.Op.4+ | - | - | 1 |
| Novice open coxed quad Novice.Op.4x+ | - | - | 1 |
| Novice women's coxed quad Novice.W.4x+ | - | - | 1 |
| Novice women's eight Novice.W.8+ | - | - | 1 |
| Novice women's quad Novice.W.4x | 1 | - | - |
| Open double Op.2x | - | - | 1 |
| Open eight Op.8+ | 1 | - | - |
| Women's eight W.8+ | 1 | - | - |
Masters 25 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters C, D, E and F women's eight W.Mas.CDEF.8+ | - | 10 | - |
| Masters D, E, F and G men's eight Op.Mas.DEFG.8+ | - | 3 | 7 |
| Masters B, C and D women's eight W.Mas.BCD.8+ | 6 | - | - |
| Masters C men's eight Op.Mas.C.8+ | 2 | - | 3 |
| Masters C, D and E women's coxed four W.Mas.CDE.4+ | 5 | - | - |
| Masters C and D women's eight W.Mas.CD.8+ | - | - | 4 |
| Masters B and C men's eight Op.Mas.BC.8+ | - | 3 | - |
| Masters B, C, D, E, F, G and H men's coxless pair Op.Mas.BCDEFGH.2- | - | - | 3 |
| Masters E and F women's eight W.Mas.EF.8+ | - | - | 3 |
| Masters E women's quad W.Mas.E.4x | 2 | 1 | - |
| Masters C men's quad Op.Mas.C.4x | 1 | 1 | - |
| Masters F men's eight Op.Mas.F.8+ | 2 | - | - |
| Masters F women's quad W.Mas.F.4x | - | 1 | 1 |
| Mixed masters F quad Mx.Mas.F.4x | 1 | - | 1 |
| Masters B men's quad Op.Mas.B.4x | - | - | 1 |
| Masters D men's coxed four Op.Mas.D.4+ | 1 | - | - |
| Masters D men's eight Op.Mas.D.8+ | 1 | - | - |
| Masters D men's quad Op.Mas.D.4x | - | - | 1 |
| Masters D women's double W.Mas.D.2x | - | - | 1 |
| Masters E men's coxed four Op.Mas.E.4+ | 1 | - | - |
| Masters F men's double Op.Mas.F.2x | - | - | 1 |
| Masters F men's quad Op.Mas.F.4x | - | 1 | - |
| Mixed masters D eight Mx.Mas.D.8+ | 1 | - | - |
| Mixed masters D sculling eight Mx.Mas.D.8x+ | 1 | - | - |
| Mixed masters F double Mx.Mas.F.2x | - | - | 1 |
University and college 6 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| College coxed four Op.COL.4+ | 13 | 6 | 8 |
| College eight Op.COL.8+ | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| College women's eight W.COL.8+ | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| College women's coxed four W.COL.4+ | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| Mixed college eight Mx.COL.8+ | 2 | - | - |
| Mixed college coxed four Mx.COL.4+ | 1 | - | - |
Other categories 12 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O ClubB 8+ O ClubB 8+ | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| W ClubB 4+ W ClubB 4+ | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| W ClubB 8+ W ClubB 8+ | - | 4 | 5 |
| O ClubB 4+ O ClubB 4+ | - | 3 | 3 |
| O ClubA 4- O ClubA 4- | - | - | 3 |
| W ClubA 4+ W ClubA 4+ | - | 1 | 2 |
| O ClubA 4+ O ClubA 4+ | 1 | - | - |
| O ClubA 4x- O ClubA 4x- | 1 | - | - |
| O ClubA 8+ O ClubA 8+ | - | 1 | - |
| O ClubB 4- O ClubB 4- | - | 1 | - |
| O ClubB 4x- O ClubB 4x- | - | - | 1 |
| W ClubA 4- W ClubA 4- | 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 regatta
2600m upstream on the Cam for senior, junior, college and masters’ eights, octuples, fours and quads.
Boat classes
- eights
- octuples
- fours
- quads
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Cambridge Autumn Head 2026: common questions
When did Cambridge Autumn Head 2026 take place?
Cambridge Autumn Head 2026 took place on Saturday 10 October 2026. The listed start time was 10:00am.
Where was Cambridge Autumn Head held?
Cambridge Autumn Head was held at Cam, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. The venue sits in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
What format was Cambridge Autumn Head raced in?
Cambridge Autumn Head was listed as an autumn head race, the long-course time-trial format that anchors the head-race season, over 2,600m.
Which boat classes were listed at Cambridge Autumn Head?
Cambridge Autumn Head listed 4 boat classes: eights, octuples, fours, quads.
Who could race at Cambridge Autumn Head?
Cambridge Autumn Head accepted entries for senior, junior, college, masters crews.
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