how far is the boat race course

June 28, 2026

The Boat Race course is about 4 miles, 374 yards long, which is roughly 6.8 km. It runs on the River Thames from Putney to Mortlake in southwest London.

Quick Scoop

If you meant the main Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race route, that is the standard Championship Course. It’s the course used for almost all races and is the one most people are asking about when they say “the boat race course”.

Distance

4 miles, 374 yards
About 6.8 km
Putney to Mortlake

If you want, I can also tell you how long it takes to row , or show where the start and finish are.