LIGHTWEIGHT BOAT RACES
Tuesday 18th May 2021
Sunday 23rd May 2021
THE CREWS
THE RACE
Oxford Cambridge Lightweight Boat Race, founded 1975
The Lightweight Boat Race, between the universities of Oxford and Cambridge was founded in 1975 by Richard Bates of St. John's College, Cambridge and raced over 2000 meters in Henley on Thames until 2018. For the first time, on 23rd March 2019 the race was held on the Tideway in London over the same Championship Course as the open weight University Boat Races.
In 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions the races are being help on the River Great Ouse in Ely, Cambridgshire.
The 2021 Lighweight Women's Boat Race will be held on Tuesday 18th May 2021 at 14:00
The 2021 Lighweight Men's Boat Race will be held on Sunday 23rd May 2021 at 14:00
SPECTATORS
Due to COVID-19 restrictions the races in 2021 are taking place behind closed doors.
The organisers thank all supporters for helping us run a safe event by following online at home.
CONTACT US
The Lightweight Boat Races are very pleased to announce that Interactive Investor (ii) will continue to be our title sponsor for the next 3 years. We look forward to continuing to work with ii.
Interactive Investor is the UK’s second largest investment platform for private investors, with more than 350,000 customers investing for their financial future through shares, funds, and investment trusts.
SPONSORS
