An historic annual Boat Races contest between four rowing crews (male and female) from
Oxford and Cambridge universities on the River Thames between Putney and
Mortlake. The 2016 Cancer Research UK Boat Races contest is expected to bring more than 250,000 spectators to West London. All four races will be covered live on BBC One, Watch The 2016 Cancer Research UK Boat Races Live just follow our streaming link.
The 162nd Boat Race takes place on Sunday 27 March, switching from its usual Saturday afternoon slot last year to its new Easter Sunday standing in 2016.
First raced in 1829 and
1927, respectively, The Boat Race is amongst the oldest sporting events
in the world. March 2016 will see the running of the men’s 162nd Boat
Race and 71st Women’s Boat Race, both now taking place on the
Championship Course starting from Putney Embankment. Cancer Research UK
sponsors the boat races.
The 2016 Cancer Research UK Boat Races
Races Details:
27th Mar 2016
The 2016 Cancer Research UK Boat Races
15:10 - The Cancer Research UK Women's Boat Race
15:25 - Osiris-Blondie Race
15:40 - Isis-Goldie Race
16:10 - The Cancer Research UK Boat Race
Not only is it a long Bank Holiday weekend, it's that time of year when Oxford and Cambridge go head to head on the waters of the Thames - yep, it's boat race time.
The 162nd race will pit the two rival universities against each other, with Oxford chasing Cambridge's 81 wins versus Oxford's 79 in the men's event. The Cambridge women also hold a bigger lead of 41 wins to Oxford's 29.
Races Details:
27th Mar 2016
The 2016 Cancer Research UK Boat Races
15:10 - The Cancer Research UK Women's Boat Race
15:25 - Osiris-Blondie Race
15:40 - Isis-Goldie Race
16:10 - The Cancer Research UK Boat Race
Not only is it a long Bank Holiday weekend, it's that time of year when Oxford and Cambridge go head to head on the waters of the Thames - yep, it's boat race time.
The 162nd race will pit the two rival universities against each other, with Oxford chasing Cambridge's 81 wins versus Oxford's 79 in the men's event. The Cambridge women also hold a bigger lead of 41 wins to Oxford's 29.
The 162nd Boat Race takes place on Sunday 27 March, switching from its usual Saturday afternoon slot last year to its new Easter Sunday standing in 2016.
