Women's Eights Head of the River Race
Head race
- British Rowing region
- Thames
- Entries status
- Planning
- Date
- Saturday 6 March 2027
- Venue
- WOMEN
Women's Eights Head of the River Race is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts held on Saturday, 6 March 2027 at WOMEN.
Who races here
From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).
262
crews a year on average
48%
senior and open crews
100%
sweep boats
691
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 262 crews. Sculling boats made up 0% of entries.
786 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.
No matching crews were recorded for Masters A men's quad in the last 3 years.
- 2026: No band A men's quad raced
- 2025: No band A men's quad raced
- 2024: 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 | 75 | ||||||||
| Senior and open | 381 | ||||||||
| Masters | 0 | ||||||||
| University and college | 235 | ||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | ||||||||
| All ages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 691 | 786 |
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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Junior 1 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| School/junior women's eight W.Sch/Jun.8+ | 34 | 41 | - |
Senior and open 3 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club women's eight Club.W.8+ | 71 | 130 | 134 |
| Women's eight W.8+ | 9 | 16 | 12 |
| Beginner club women's eight Beginner.Club.W.8+ | - | 3 | 6 |
University and college 2 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University women's eight W.Uni.8+ | 34 | 74 | 90 |
| Beginner university women's eight Beginner.W.Uni.8+ | - | 20 | 17 |
Other categories 6 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Mas 8+ W Mas 8+ | 6 | 15 | 9 |
| Sch/Jun Sch/Jun | - | - | 29 |
| Time Only Time Only | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| Overseas Overseas | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Beginner Beginner | - | 1 | 1 |
| Overseas Sch/Jun Overseas Sch/Jun | - | - | 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 regatta
The Women’s Eights Head of the River Race is the largest women’s rowing race in the world with around 2,880 women racing and up to 320 crews taking part. It is held on the River Thames.
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When does Women's Eights Head of the River Race 2027 take place?
Women's Eights Head of the River Race 2027 is on Saturday 6 March 2027.
Where is Women's Eights Head of the River Race held?
Women's Eights Head of the River Race is held at WOMEN.
What format is Women's Eights Head of the River Race raced in?
Women's Eights Head of the River Race is a late-winter head race, raced in the long-course time-trial format with staggered starts.
How do crews enter Women's Eights Head of the River Race?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (www.wehorr.org).
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