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.
Overseas Crews Reception and Coxes Briefing
The Head of the River Race Committee would like to invite all overseas crews to a reception from 6.30pm at Thames Rowing Club on Friday, the 21st of March. The bar will be open and there will be a chance for you to ask any questions you have about racing the championship course. It will be followed by our Coxes Briefing at 7pm which will be an overview of the key things all crews need to be aware of to ensure a safe and enjoyable race. As a reminder, there are some things you can read in advance to help you understand what will happen on race day. Racing instructions will be available here and this video from our partners at The Winning Cox will […]