Runcorn Autumn Head
- Date
- Saturday 2 October 2027
- Venue
- River Weaver, Runcorn
Runcorn Autumn Head is a head race. It is held on Saturday 2 October 2027 at River Weaver, Runcorn, Cheshire over a 3,650m course. The event is organised by Runcorn Rowing Club.
Entries at a glance
From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).
127
crews a year on average
58%
juniors
88%
sculling boats
No
eights raced
Masters: 62 crews over 3 races, mostly singles, doubles and quads. Bands C to F raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (53 crews).
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this head averaged 127 crews. Most crews were juniors (58%). Sculling boats made up 88% of entries. Masters crews made up 16% (62 crews), mostly singles and doubles.
381 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.
J16 men's single: 30 matching crews raced over 3 years.
- 2026: J16 single, band 1, 6 crews; J16 single, band 2, 5 crews; J16 single, band 3, 5 crews
- 2025: J16 single, band 1, 5 crews; J16 single, band 2, 4 crews; J16 single, band 3, 4 crews
- 2024: J16 single, 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 | All boats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 222 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 96 | ||||||||
| Masters | 62 | ||||||||
| University and college | 0 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 191 | 69 | 7 | 53 | 24 | 16 | 21 | 0 | 381 |
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 |
Categories raced
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Junior 44 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J16 women's single W.J16.1x | 6 | - | 6 |
| J16 single, band 1 B1.Op.J16.1x | - | 5 | 6 |
| J15 women's single W.J15.1x | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| J17 women's single W.J17.1x | 5 | - | 5 |
| J16 single, band 2 B2.Op.J16.1x | - | 4 | 5 |
| J16 single, band 3 B3.Op.J16.1x | - | 4 | 5 |
| J17 single, band 2 B2.Op.J17.1x | - | 6 | 3 |
| J18 single, band 1 B1.Op.J18.1x | - | 4 | 5 |
| J17 single, band 1 B1.Op.J17.1x | - | 5 | 3 |
| J15 single Op.J15.1x | 3 | - | 4 |
| J18 quad Op.J18.4x | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| J18 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J18.1x | - | 3 | 4 |
| J18 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J18.1x | - | 3 | 4 |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | 3 | 3 | - |
| J17 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J17.1x | - | 6 | - |
| J15 women's double W.J15.2x | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| J16 double Op.J16.2x | - | 3 | 2 |
| J17 women's double W.J17.2x | - | - | 5 |
| J18 single, band 2 B2.Op.J18.1x | - | 3 | 2 |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4x | - | 2 | 3 |
| J15 double Op.J15.2x | 1 | - | 3 |
| J15 single, band 1 B1.Op.J15.1x | - | 4 | - |
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ | - | 3 | 1 |
| J16 quad Op.J16.4x | - | 2 | 2 |
| J16 women's coxed quad W.J16.4x+ | 1 | 3 | - |
| J16 women's single, band 1 B1.W.J16.1x | - | 4 | - |
| J17 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J17.1x | - | 4 | - |
| J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ | 1 | - | 2 |
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 1 | - | 2 |
| J15 coxed quad, band 1 B1.Op.J15.4x+ | - | 3 | - |
| J15 coxed quad, band 2 B2.Op.J15.4x+ | - | 3 | - |
| J15 single, band 2 B2.Op.J15.1x | - | 3 | - |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4x | - | 3 | - |
| J16 women's single, band 2 B2.W.J16.1x | - | 3 | - |
| J17 double Op.J17.2x | - | 3 | - |
| J17 single Op.J17.1x | 3 | - | - |
| J17 single, band 3 B3.Op.J17.1x | - | 3 | - |
| J18 single, band 3 B3.Op.J18.1x | - | 3 | - |
| J16 coxed quad Op.J16.4x+ | - | 2 | - |
| J17 quad Op.J17.4x | - | - | 2 |
| J17 women's single, band 3 B3.W.J17.1x | - | 2 | - |
| J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+ | - | - | 1 |
| J16 single Op.J16.1x | 1 | - | - |
| J18 double Op.J18.2x | - | - | 1 |
Senior and open 17 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open double Op.2x | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Open coxed four Op.4+ | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Open coxless four Op.4- | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Women's double W.2x | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Open quad Op.4x | - | 3 | 4 |
| Open single Op.1x | 2 | 5 | - |
| Open coxless pair Op.2- | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Women's coxed four W.4+ | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Women's quad W.4x | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Women's single W.1x | 3 | - | 3 |
| Women's coxless four W.4- | 1 | 4 | - |
| Open single, band 1 B1.Op.1x | - | - | 4 |
| Open single, band 2 B2.Op.1x | - | - | 4 |
| Mixed double Mx.2x | 1 | - | 2 |
| Mixed quad Mx.4x | 2 | - | - |
| Women's coxed quad W.4x+ | - | 1 | - |
| Women's coxless pair W.2- | 1 | - | - |
Masters 24 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters C and E men's double Op.Mas.CE.2x | 4 | - | - |
| Masters D, E and F women's quad W.Mas.DEF.4x | - | - | 4 |
| Masters E, F and G men's single Op.Mas.EFG.1x | - | - | 4 |
| Masters F and H men's single Op.Mas.FH.1x | 4 | - | - |
| Masters B, C and D men's single Op.Mas.BCD.1x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters C and E men's single Op.Mas.CE.1x | 3 | - | - |
| Masters C, D and F men's coxed four Op.Mas.CDF.4+ | - | 3 | - |
| Masters D and F men's quad Op.Mas.DF.4x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters D, E and F men's double Op.Mas.DEF.2x | - | 3 | - |
| Masters D, E and I men's quad Op.Mas.DEI.4x | 3 | - | - |
| Masters E and F men's double Op.Mas.EF.2x | - | - | 3 |
| Masters B and C women's single W.Mas.BC.1x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters C and F women's double W.Mas.CF.2x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters C men's quad Op.Mas.C.4x | - | - | 2 |
| Masters D and E women's coxed four W.Mas.DE.4+ | 2 | - | - |
| Masters D and F women's quad W.Mas.DF.4x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters D men's single Op.Mas.D.1x | - | 2 | - |
| Masters E and F women's double W.Mas.EF.2x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters E and F women's single W.Mas.EF.1x | 2 | - | - |
| Masters E women's quad W.Mas.E.4x | - | 2 | - |
| Masters F men's coxless four Op.Mas.F.4- | - | 2 | - |
| Mixed masters A and B double Mx.Mas.AB.2x | 2 | - | - |
| Mixed masters D and E double Mx.Mas.DE.2x | 2 | - | - |
| Mixed masters C quad Mx.Mas.C.4x | - | - | 1 |
Other categories 1 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Op AR3-PD 1x Op AR3-PD 1x | 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.
Venue location
About this head race
Runcorn's small boats head is rowed on the lower reaches of the River Weaver in Cheshire: No other river traffic, very little stream, great racing and wonderful food!
Course
Rowed in two divisions and over the 3,650m course from the Vrnwy Aqueduct ("Concrete Flats") to Sutton Weaver.
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When does Runcorn Autumn Head 2027 take place?
Runcorn Autumn Head 2027 is on Saturday 2 October 2027.
Where is Runcorn Autumn Head held?
Runcorn Autumn Head is held at River Weaver, Runcorn, Cheshire.
What format is Runcorn Autumn Head raced in?
Runcorn Autumn Head is a head race (3,650m).
How do crews enter Runcorn Autumn Head?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (runcornrowing.com). Runcorn Rowing Club is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.
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