Scullers Head of the River Race
Head race
6,779m course
- Date
- Saturday 12 December 2026
- Venue
- River Thames, London
Scullers 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, 12 December 2026 at River Thames, London over a 6,779m course.
Who races here
From the last 2 races (2023 to 2025).
518
crews a year on average
30%
masters
82%
sculling boats
No
eights raced
Masters: 311 crews over 2 races, mostly singles. Bands A to I raced.
Who races here
Over the last 2 races (2023, 2025) this head averaged 518 crews. Sculling boats made up 82% of entries. Masters crews made up 30% (311 crews), mostly singles.
1,035 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.
- 2025: 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
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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 | 276 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 259 | ||||||||
| Masters | 311 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 846 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1035 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Scroll the table sideways to see all years.
Junior 6 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| School/junior single Op.Sch/Jun.1x | 34 | 55 |
| J17 single Op.J17.1x | 37 | 31 |
| J16 single Op.J16.1x | 24 | 16 |
| School/junior women's single W.Sch/Jun.1x | 17 | 17 |
| J17 women's single W.J17.1x | 16 | 7 |
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | 11 | 11 |
Senior and open 10 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Club open single Club.Op.1x | 24 | 19 |
| Open single Op.1x | 20 | 19 |
| Club women's single Club.W.1x | 16 | 15 |
| Lightweight open single Lightweight.Op.1x | 12 | 14 |
| Championship open single Championship.Op.1x | 12 | 12 |
| Women's single W.1x | 10 | 13 |
| Novice open single Novice.Op.1x | 12 | 9 |
| Lightweight women's single Lightweight.W.1x | 8 | 11 |
| Championship women's single Championship.W.1x | 10 | 7 |
| Novice women's single Novice.W.1x | 10 | 6 |
Masters 17 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters F men's single Op.Mas.F.1x | 20 | 20 |
| Masters E men's single Op.Mas.E.1x | 21 | 18 |
| Masters D men's single Op.Mas.D.1x | 22 | 16 |
| Masters C men's single Op.Mas.C.1x | 13 | 19 |
| Masters B men's single Op.Mas.B.1x | 9 | 15 |
| Masters D women's single W.Mas.D.1x | 7 | 13 |
| Masters G men's single Op.Mas.G.1x | 7 | 10 |
| Masters C women's single W.Mas.C.1x | 6 | 9 |
| Masters A men's single Op.Mas.A.1x | 5 | 7 |
| Masters B women's single W.Mas.B.1x | 4 | 7 |
| Masters I men's single Op.Mas.I.1x | 4 | 7 |
| Masters E women's single W.Mas.E.1x | 5 | 5 |
| Masters F women's single W.Mas.F.1x | 3 | 7 |
| Masters G women's single W.Mas.G.1x | 5 | 5 |
| Masters H men's single Op.Mas.H.1x | 4 | 6 |
| Masters A women's single W.Mas.A.1x | 3 | 6 |
| Masters H women's single W.Mas.H.1x | 3 | - |
Other categories 13 categories raced
| Category | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| MasLwt 1x MasLwt 1x | 25 | - |
| Op Mas Nv 1x Op Mas Nv 1x | - | 21 |
| Op Mas Lwt 1x Op Mas Lwt 1x | - | 20 |
| Masters Novice Masters Novice | 16 | - |
| Op U23 1x Op U23 1x | - | 16 |
| W Mas Lwt 1x W Mas Lwt 1x | - | 16 |
| W U23 1x W U23 1x | 9 | 6 |
| W Mas Nv 1x W Mas Nv 1x | - | 13 |
| W Masters Novice W Masters Novice | 13 | - |
| U23 1x U23 1x | 12 | - |
| W MasLwt 1x W MasLwt 1x | 12 | - |
| Op 1x (Apprentice) Op 1x (Apprentice) | - | 5 |
| Time Only Time Only | 2 | 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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About this regatta
The premier single sculls head race in the UK, raced over the 4.25 mile Mortlake-to-Putney championship course on the River Thames. The final showpiece of the autumn racing season.
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Scullers Head of the River Race 2026: common questions
When does Scullers Head of the River Race 2026 take place?
Scullers Head of the River Race 2026 is on Saturday 12 December 2026.
Where is Scullers Head of the River Race held?
Scullers Head of the River Race is held at River Thames, London.
What format is Scullers Head of the River Race raced in?
Scullers 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 Scullers Head of the River Race?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (www.scullershead.org.uk).
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