Winter Head 2 Head
This year's Winter Head 2 Head race will take place on 31 January 2026.
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The race is two lengths of 2,000m: race downstream, spin, and race back upstream for one of the longest races on the Cam!
The first leg starts at the Chesterton Railway Bridge in Cambridge and finishes at the A14 bridge. Boats spin at the lock and racing starts again at the A14 bridge and finishes at the Chesterton Railway Bridge.
2026
Race
Entries
Boats can be entered under Student or Cambridge Rowing Association.
Winter Head 2 Head features categories for Open, Women’s and Mixed categories and in: 8+, 8x+, 4-, 4+, 4x, 4x+, 2-, 2x, 1x.
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THE 2026 RACE will take place on Saturday 31 January. Entries will open on January 3rd.
Prizes and results
Winners for categories with 3 or more entries (or 2 or more for juniors) will receive prizes.
Prize giving will be in the City of Cambridge Boathouse at 4.15pm
Results will be published on Webscorer as soon as possible after each leg here.
Division Times
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Div 1: 08:30
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Div 2: 10:20
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Div 3: 12:10
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Div 4: 14:00
Competitor Information
All participants should read the competitor information.
Detail competitor information can be downloaded here.
The event risk assessment is here.
Numbers can be collected from the CCRC boathouse from 7:15am.
Boats must be at the marshaling area at least twenty minutes before the start of the division.
Draw
The draw will be posted here.
Marshaling details
Marshalling instructions and details can be found here.
Contact and row-through requests
If you would like to request a row though please contact the Events Secretary.