Our annual Christmas race is taking place on Saturday 7 December 2024.  The race is the day after Fairburns, so we have a 1 and 3pm division for people racing the day before.

The course is 1,800m long running from the Pike and Eel to outside Jesus boathouse.

It’s a light-hearted race with many crews getting involved with the festive spirit by wearing fancy dress.

There will be hot food, cakes, mulled wine and drinks for sale.

Come join in the fun and Christmas cheer!

Entries

Entries can be made online here. Entries close at 10pm on Sunday 1 December.

Prizes will be given for:

• Senior categories with 3 or more entries
• Junior categories with 2 or more entries
• The best fancy dress
• The best line under the Green Dragon Bridge
• Shield for fastest Open and Women’s boat, plus champagne for fastest Mixed 8+

Division Times:

• Division 1: 09:00
• Division 2: 11:00
• Division 3: 13:00
• Division 4: 14:45

Competitor information

A detailed copy of the competitor information and instructions can be found here: Christmas Head Competitor Info 2024

Numbers can be collected from the City of Cambridge Boathouse on the morning of the event.  Please note we will be using Empacher number boards so each boat will need an Empacher slot.

Boats must be ready to marshal along the Reach at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the division.

A copy of our risk assessment can be found here: Christmas Head Risk Assessment 2024

Draw

The start order will be published here when ready.

Results

Results will be updated on Webscrorer when available and can be found here.

Previous Results: 

• 2023 Results
• 2022 Results
• 2021 Results
• 2020 Results
• 2019 Results
• 2018 Results
• 2017 Results
• 2016 Results
• 2015 Results

Marshaling instructions and sign up sheet

Marshal instructions can be found here: Christmas Head Marshal Instructions 2024

Sign up to marshal here.

Contact and row-through

If you would like to request a row though please contact the Events Secretary.