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Runcorn Autumn Head

Head race 3,650m course
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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Crews by age and boat
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
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.

Masters crews by band
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

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Junior 44 categories raced
Junior - 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
Senior and open - 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
Masters - 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
Other categories - 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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Runcorn Autumn Head 2027: common questions

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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