The 2026 Boat Race - Will it be Oxford or Cambridge?

From as far back as I can remember ‘The Boat Race’ was always a must watch sports event in our family, it was part of our family tradition… which still continues to this day. Yes, it‘s true the family are spread far and wide but we are all together in spirit for this event, and I know texts, emails and phone calls will be made as the Boat Race, which in 2026, will be tomorrow, Saturday 4th April, will be keenly watched or listened to.

My dad was always a firm Oxford Fan … my dear mum always used to support Cambridge - the event was a great family time to share, cheer, commiserate but it was always a time when we were together and for some reason no other sporting event had quite the same effect. I’ve never stopped to analyse why this was. Dear Mum and Dad are no longer with us, but I just know they will be looking down tomorrow as this years boat race is due to start ... and the family will have so many fond memories of years gone by.

The Boat Race was first raced by crews from Oxford and Cambridge University in 1829 and is now one of the world’s oldest and most famous amateur sporting events, offering an unrivalled educational experience to the student athletes who take part.

The world-famous sporting event between the UK’s two greatest universities now spans nearly 200 years of rivalry and The Boat Race has become synonymous with British tradition and excellence. The Boat Race has established itself as the epitome of amateur sport, raced by student athletes who combine academic rigour with elite physical prowess. There is no greater occasion.

The Boat Race takes place in London on the famous Championship Course that stretches over 4.2 miles of tidal River Thames in West London between Putney and Mortlake.

The Boat Race is regularly attended by over 200,000 spectators at the banks of the river and watched by millions more on television... me included!

The Women’s race is due to start at 14:21 and the men's at 15.21

 (I will edit this post later with the winners)

these are old photographs showing a win

for Oxford above

and Cambridge below

After the Boat Race I think an early evening dinner of

Chicken Drumsticks Simply Baked

may be enjoyed, a delicious low carb recipe, details here

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All the best Jan