Quick Scoop

The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race is 4 miles and 374 yards long, which is about 6.8 km. It runs on the Thames from Putney to Mortlake.

Route

  • Start: Putney.
  • Finish: Mortlake.
  • Course name: The Championship Course.

Handy note

Some sources round it to 4.2 miles or 4.25 miles , but the official course length is commonly given as 4 miles, 374 yards.