Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race 2025 route, date and best London spots to watch

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Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race 2025 route, date and best London spots to watch

The renowned Boat Race is set to return again this year. Taking place in April, it'll see crews from Oxford University and Cambridge University battle it out on the River Thames.

The men's race was first held in 1829 and is one of the oldest and most famous amateur sporting events in the world. The women's race was established a century later, in 1927.

The event is now regularly attended by over 250,000 spectators and watched by many more on television. The 2025 edition will be the 170th men's race and the 79th women's race.

Date and timings

The Boat Race 2025 will take place on Sunday, April 13. Here are all the start times for the different races:

  • 1:21pm - Women's Boat Race
  • 1:36pm - Women's Reserve Race: Osiris v Blondie
  • 1:5pm - Men's Reserve Race: Isis v Goldie
  • 2:21pm - Men's Boat Race

The Boat Race course

Oxford University v Cambridge University Boat Race on the River Thames
The two main races will take place in the afternoon

The Boat Race course, known as the Championship Course, is 4 miles or 6.8 km long. It stretches between Putney and Mortlake on the River Thames in South West London.

It starts downstream of Putney Bridge and passes under Hammersmith Bridge and Barnes Bridge before finishing just before Chiswick Bridge. The crew who wins the coin toss before the race choses which side (or station) it will compete on.

Best spots to watch the Boat Race

The Fulham Fan Zone is one of the best place to watch the Boat Race. Split across Fulham Football Club's Riverside Stand and Bishops Park, it'll have no less than 14 screens available for everyone to watch the BBC coverage live.

The Hammersmith Fan Park is equally a great vantage point to watch the event. Both fan zones will be open from 11am to 5pm, and admission is free.

There are also a string of pubs and restaurants along the race route. One of them is Sam's Riverside, a modern British restaurant that overlooks the Hammersmith Bridge.

Guests at the front of the establishment will be able to watch the rowers speed by. The Blue Anchor is another popular spot.

It usually hosts an outside bar for those wanting a riverside view, while indoor screens show all the action. Learn more about the pubs along the course here.

Find out more information about the Boat Race here.

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