Pairs Head of the River Race
Head race
6,779m course
- Date
- Saturday 10 October 2026
- Venue
- River Thames, London
Pairs Head of the River Race is an autumn head race, the long-course time-trial format that anchors the head-race season held on Saturday, 10 October 2026 at River Thames, London over a 6,779m course.
Who races here
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.
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.
No matching crews were recorded for Masters A men's quad in the last 2 years.
- 2024: No band A men's quad raced
- 2023: No band A men's quad raced
Junior crews can often enter an older age category. Check the event's rules.
Crews by age and boat
Choose a cell to check your crew. Darker blue means more crews.
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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.
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About this regatta
Doubles and pairs championship head race on the Mortlake-to-Putney course on the River Thames. One of the marquee fixtures of the autumn head race calendar.
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Pairs Head of the River Race 2026: common questions
When does Pairs Head of the River Race 2026 take place?
Pairs Head of the River Race 2026 is on Saturday 10 October 2026.
Where is Pairs Head of the River Race held?
Pairs Head of the River Race is held at River Thames, London.
What format is Pairs Head of the River Race raced in?
Pairs Head of the River Race is an autumn head race, the long-course time-trial format that anchors the head-race season, over 6,779m.
How do crews enter Pairs Head of the River Race?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (www.pairshead.org).
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