HEAD OF THE RIVER
Head race
- Date
- Saturday 20 March 2027
- Venue
- River Thames, London
HEAD OF THE RIVER is a late-winter head race, run as a long-course time trial with staggered starts. It is held on Saturday 20 March 2027 at River Thames, London.
Entries at a glance
From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).
334
crews a year on average
48%
senior and open crews
100%
sweep boats
798
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 334 crews. Sculling boats made up 0% of entries.
1,002 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: 479 matching crews raced over 3 years.
- 2026: Open eight, 173 crews
- 2025: Open eight, 157 crews
- 2024: Open eight, 149 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 | 0 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 479 | ||||||||
| Masters | 0 | ||||||||
| University and college | 212 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 798 | 1002 |
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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Senior and open 1 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open eight Op.8+ | 149 | 157 | 173 |
University and college 1 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University eight Op.Uni.8+ | 99 | 113 | - |
Other categories 36 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Op 8+ Academy Op 8+ | - | - | 107 |
| A AB A AB | 9 | 16 | 16 |
| J OJ J OJ | 9 | 12 | 18 |
| C CJ C CJ | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| C CB C CB | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| MA AB MA AB | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| MC CJ MC CJ | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| C VC C VC | 3 | 3 | - |
| C MasC C MasC | - | - | 5 |
| MC VD MC VD | - | 5 | - |
| O MasD O MasD | - | - | 5 |
| C HMF C HMF | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| C MasB C MasB | - | - | 4 |
| MC MasD MC MasD | - | - | 4 |
| C MasD C MasD | - | - | 3 |
| MC CM MC CM | - | - | 3 |
| MC VC MC VC | 1 | 2 | - |
| O VC O VC | 3 | - | - |
| O VD O VD | 1 | 2 | - |
| SA AB SA AB | 1 | - | 2 |
| C CM C CM | - | - | 2 |
| C VB C VB | 1 | 1 | - |
| C VD C VD | 1 | 1 | - |
| MC MasB MC MasB | - | - | 2 |
| MC VB MC VB | 1 | 1 | - |
| T T T T | - | - | 2 |
| MA VD MA VD | - | 1 | - |
| MC HMF MC HMF | 1 | - | - |
| MC MasC MC MasC | - | - | 1 |
| O CJ O CJ | - | 1 | - |
| O MasB O MasB | - | - | 1 |
| O MasC O MasC | - | - | 1 |
| SC CB SC CB | - | - | 1 |
| SC HMF SC HMF | - | - | 1 |
| SC MasC SC MasC | - | - | 1 |
| SC VD SC VD | 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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HEAD OF THE RIVER 2027: common questions
When does HEAD OF THE RIVER 2027 take place?
HEAD OF THE RIVER 2027 is on Saturday 20 March 2027. Racing begins at 2:45pm.
Where is HEAD OF THE RIVER held?
HEAD OF THE RIVER is held at River Thames, London.
What format is HEAD OF THE RIVER raced in?
HEAD OF THE RIVER is a late-winter head race, run as a long-course time trial with staggered starts.
How do crews enter HEAD OF THE RIVER?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (www.horr.co.uk).
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