The Head of the River Race Committee is delighted to announce that the 100th anniversary race will take place on Saturday, 28th March 2026. Since its founding in 1926 by the visionary rowing coach Steve Fairbairn, the Head of the River Race has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most respected rowing competitions. What began as Fairbairn’s solution to “winter boredom” has evolved into an institution that attracts over 320 crews and more than 2,800 athletes to London’s Tideway every year. The 4¼-mile Championship Course runs from Mortlake to Putney, with crews racing in a processional format to compete for the fastest overall time. From the early days, when Tideway clubs dominated the field, to the modern era where crews from across […]
2025 Head of the River Race Winners
The Head of the River Race committee would like to congratulate all the winners of the 2025 race! Head of the River & Fairbairn Trophy : Leander Club A 2nd Place Overall: Oxford Brookes University A 3rd Place Overall, Club Pennant & Vernon Trophy (Tideway Club): Thames Rowing Club A Page Trophy (Non-Tideway Thames): Marlow Rowing Club A Overseas Trophy: Commercial Rowing Club, Ireland A Bernard Churcher Trophy (Academic): Cambridge University Boat Club A Jackson Trophy (Provincial Club): Agecroft Rowing Club A Scott Skirving Trophy (Provincial Academic): Edinburgh University Boat Club A Thames Valley Academic Award: University of London Boat Club A Medium Academic Pennant: University of East Anglia Boat Club A Medium Club Pennant: Neptune Rowing Club, Ireland B HM Forces Award: Army Boat […]
2025 Prize Giving
The prize giving for the 2025 Head of the River Race will be at London Rowing Club on the Putney Embankment at 3pm today, 22 March 2025. Winners will be announced on this site, and via our social media channels. Any protests must be made no later than 45 minutes after the last crew has crossed the finish line by completing this form.