The famous annual Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge universities takes place around Easter each year between Putney and Mortlake, with the finish line just before Chiswick Bridge, almost right outside the MAABC boathouse. The first race took place in 1829 in Henley-on-Thames following a challenge between old school friends. Since the second race in 1836 the contest has taken place in London.

For many years now MAABC has hosted the Cambridge crew prior to the race, and has been set up as part of the Race Finish HQ. We also host the prize-giving after the race each year. If you have watched the agony and the ecstasy of the post-race interviews on television, you will have been looking at the MAABC foreshore below the clubhouse!

Sunday 13^th April 2025 will be the date when Oxford and Cambridge will return to the famous Championship Course, stretching over 4.25 miles of tidal Thames in west London between Putney and Mortlake, for The Boat Race 2025.

First raced by crews from Oxford and Cambridge University in 1829, the 79th Women’s Race will take place at 13:21 and the 170th Men’s Race will take place at 14:21.

Following wins by Cambridge in both races in 2024, the records currently stand as 87-81 in the favour of Cambridge Men and 48-30 in the favour of Cambridge Women.

For more details about this exciting event please see the official Boat Race website.