Junior Head (North)
This race took place on 18 January 2026.
Head race
- British Rowing region
- North West
- Date
- Sunday 18 January 2026
- Venue
- Runcorn
- Organised by
- British Rowing
Junior Head (North) was a late-winter head race, run as a long-course time trial with staggered starts. It was held on Sunday 18 January 2026 at Runcorn, Cheshire. The event was organised by British Rowing.
Entries at a glance
From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).
121
crews a year on average
84%
juniors
66%
sculling boats
66
eights raced
No masters crews raced in the last 3 races.
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this head averaged 121 crews. Most crews were juniors (84%). Sculling boats made up 66% of entries.
364 crews across 3 editions. The grids combine all years shown.
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See which crews raced before. This does not confirm this year's entry categories.
J18 men's quad: 41 matching crews raced over 3 years.
- 2026: J18 quad, band 1, 12 crews; J18 quad, band 2, 10 crews; J18 quad, band 3, 7 crews
- 2025: J18 quad, band 1, 6 crews; J18 quad, band 2, 5 crews
- 2024: J18 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 | 304 | |||||||||
| Senior and open | 0 | |||||||||
| Masters | 0 | |||||||||
| University and college | 0 | |||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | |||||||||
| All ages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 102 | 2 | 12 | 51 | 15 | 364 |
Crews per cell
0
1-9
10-24
25-49
50-99
100-199
200+
Masters crews by band
No masters crews raced in the last 3 races.
Categories raced
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Junior 41 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J15 coxed quad, band 2 B2.Op.J15.4x+ | 3 | 10 | 7 |
| J18 quad, band 1 B1.Op.J18.4x | - | 6 | 12 |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4x | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| J15 women's coxed quad, band 1 B1.W.J15.4x+ | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| J15 women's coxed quad, band 2 B2.W.J15.4x+ | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| J15 coxed quad, band 1 B1.Op.J15.4x+ | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| J18 quad, band 2 B2.Op.J18.4x | - | 5 | 10 |
| J17 quad Op.J17.4x | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+ | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| J16 quad, band 1 B1.Op.J16.4x | - | - | 9 |
| J17 women's quad W.J17.4x | 1 | - | 8 |
| J18 eight Op.J18.8+ | 3 | - | 5 |
| J18 eight, band 1 B1.Op.J18.8+ | - | 4 | 4 |
| Mixed j18 quad Mx.J18.4x | - | 3 | 5 |
| J14 women's sculling eight W.J14.8x+ | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| J15 eight Op.J15.8+ | - | 3 | 4 |
| J18 quad, band 3 B3.Op.J18.4x | - | - | 7 |
| J15 coxed quad, band 3 B3.Op.J15.4x+ | - | - | 6 |
| J16 eight Op.J16.8+ | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| J16 quad, band 2 B2.Op.J16.4x | - | - | 6 |
| J16 women's eight W.J16.8+ | 4 | - | 2 |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4x | - | 2 | 4 |
| J18 coxed four Op.J18.4+ | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| J15 women's eight W.J15.8+ | - | 3 | 2 |
| J15 sculling eight Op.J15.8x+ | 2 | - | 2 |
| J16 quad Op.J16.4x | - | 3 | 1 |
| J18 women's eight, band 2 B2.W.J18.8+ | - | 4 | - |
| J16 coxed four Op.J16.4+ | 2 | 1 | - |
| J16 women's quad, band 1 B1.W.J16.4x | - | - | 3 |
| J16 women's quad, band 2 B2.W.J16.4x | - | - | 3 |
| J18 eight, band 2 B2.Op.J18.8+ | - | - | 3 |
| J18 women's eight, band 1 B1.W.J18.8+ | - | 3 | - |
| J14 sculling eight Op.J14.8x+ | - | 1 | 1 |
| J15 women's sculling eight W.J15.8x+ | - | 2 | - |
| J16 women's coxless four W.J16.4- | 1 | - | 1 |
| J18 women's coxed four W.J18.4+ | 2 | - | - |
| Mixed j16 quad Mx.J16.4x | - | - | 2 |
| J15 women's coxed four W.J15.4+ | 1 | - | - |
| J18 quad Op.J18.4x | 1 | - | - |
| J18 women's eight W.J18.8+ | 1 | - | - |
Other categories 12 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W J16 4x- (DIV 2) W J16 4x- (DIV 2) | 5 | 4 | - |
| W J18 4x- (DIV 2) W J18 4x- (DIV 2) | 3 | 6 | - |
| Op J18 4x- (DIV 2) Band 2 Op J18 4x- (DIV 2) Band 2 | - | 6 | - |
| W J17 4x- (DIV 2) W J17 4x- (DIV 2) | 2 | 4 | - |
| Op J18 4x- (DIV 2) Op J18 4x- (DIV 2) | 5 | - | - |
| Op J18 4x- (DIV 2) Band 1 Op J18 4x- (DIV 2) Band 1 | - | 5 | - |
| Op J16 4x- (DIV 2) Op J16 4x- (DIV 2) | 4 | - | - |
| Op J16 4x- (DIV 2) Band 1 Op J16 4x- (DIV 2) Band 1 | - | 4 | - |
| Op J16 4x- (DIV 2) Band 2 Op J16 4x- (DIV 2) Band 2 | - | 4 | - |
| Op J17 4x- (DIV 2) Op J17 4x- (DIV 2) | 3 | - | - |
| Op J17 4x- (DIV 2) Band 2 Op J17 4x- (DIV 2) Band 2 | - | 3 | - |
| Op J17 4x- (DIV 2) Band 1 Op J17 4x- (DIV 2) Band 1 | - | 2 | - |
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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Junior Head (North) 2026: common questions
When did Junior Head (North) 2026 take place?
Junior Head (North) 2026 took place on Sunday 18 January 2026.
Where was Junior Head (North) held?
Junior Head (North) was held at Runcorn, Cheshire.
What format was Junior Head (North) raced in?
Junior Head (North) was listed as a late-winter head race, run as a long-course time trial with staggered starts.
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