Hammersmith Head
This race took place on 28 February 2026.
Head race
- British Rowing region
- Thames
- Date
- Saturday 28 February 2026
- Venue
- Hammersmith
Hammersmith Head was a late-winter head race, run as a long-course time trial with staggered starts. It was held on Saturday 28 February 2026 at Hammersmith, London. The event was organised by Furnivall Sculling Club.
Entries at a glance
From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).
236
crews a year on average
48%
senior and open crews
85%
sweep boats
597
eights raced
Masters: 86 crews over 3 races, mostly eights. Some crew bands were not recorded (86 crews).
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this head averaged 236 crews. Sculling boats made up 15% of entries. Masters crews made up 12% (86 crews), mostly eights.
708 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.
Senior and open men's eight: 190 matching crews raced over 3 years.
- 2026: Intermediate open eight, 15 crews; Club open eight, 17 crews; Development open eight, 24 crews; Championship open eight, 6 crews
- 2025: Intermediate open eight, 11 crews; Club open eight, 22 crews; Development open eight, 20 crews; Championship open eight, 11 crews
- 2024: Intermediate open eight, 11 crews; Club open eight, 24 crews; Development open eight, 15 crews; Championship open eight, 14 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 | 279 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 343 | ||||||||
| Masters | 86 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 597 | 708 |
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 12 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| School/junior women's eight W.Sch/Jun.8+ | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| J16 eight Op.J16.8+ | 9 | 7 | 20 |
| School/junior women's quad W.Sch/Jun.4x | 10 | 13 | 9 |
| Championship school/junior eight Championship.Op.Sch/Jun.8+ | - | 13 | 13 |
| Intermediate school/junior eight Int.Op.Sch/Jun.8+ | - | 12 | 14 |
| J16 women's eight W.J16.8+ | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| School/junior quad Op.Sch/Jun.4x | 5 | 11 | 9 |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4x | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| J16 quad Op.J16.4x | 5 | 9 | 9 |
| School/junior eight Op.Sch/Jun.8+ | 15 | - | - |
| School/junior coxed four Op.Sch/Jun.4+ | 2 | 3 | - |
| School/junior women's coxed four W.Sch/Jun.4+ | 2 | - | - |
Senior and open 8 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club open eight Club.Op.8+ | 24 | 22 | 17 |
| Development open eight Development.Op.8+ | 15 | 20 | 24 |
| Development women's eight Development.W.8+ | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Club women's eight Club.W.8+ | 16 | 11 | 15 |
| Intermediate women's eight Int.W.8+ | 15 | 12 | 13 |
| Intermediate open eight Int.Op.8+ | 11 | 11 | 15 |
| Championship open eight Championship.Op.8+ | 14 | 11 | 6 |
| Championship women's eight Championship.W.8+ | 9 | 8 | 10 |
Masters 11 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters F, G and H men's eight Op.Mas.FGH.8+ | 10 | 6 | - |
| Masters E, F, G and H men's eight Op.Mas.EFGH.8+ | - | - | 12 |
| Masters B, C and D women's eight W.Mas.BCD.8+ | - | - | 11 |
| Masters B, C, D and E men's eight Op.Mas.BCDE.8+ | - | 10 | - |
| Masters B, C and D men's eight Op.Mas.BCD.8+ | - | - | 8 |
| Masters B and C men's eight Op.Mas.BC.8+ | 7 | - | - |
| Masters C, D and E women's eight W.Mas.CDE.8+ | - | 5 | - |
| Masters D and E men's eight Op.Mas.DE.8+ | 5 | - | - |
| Masters D and E women's eight W.Mas.DE.8+ | 5 | - | - |
| Masters A, B and C women's eight W.Mas.ABC.8+ | 4 | - | - |
| Masters E and F women's eight W.Mas.EF.8+ | - | - | 3 |
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.
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Hammersmith Head 2026: common questions
When did Hammersmith Head 2026 take place?
Hammersmith Head 2026 took place on Saturday 28 February 2026.
Where was Hammersmith Head held?
Hammersmith Head was held at Hammersmith, London.
What format was Hammersmith Head raced in?
Hammersmith Head was listed as a late-winter head race, run as a long-course time trial with staggered starts.
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