Saturday 5 April 2014

What time is the Boat Race 2014?

What time is the Boat Race 2014? Everything you need to know about the historic rowing event - Mirror Online: "Oxford are targeting their fifth victory over Cambridge in seven years in the annual Boat Race.

This year's event once again takes place on a stretch of the River Thames between Putney and Mortlake.

The fierce competition between the Oxbridge universities will be the 160th event - with Cambridge leading the series with 81 victories to Oxford's 77, with one draw in 1877."





Here's all you need to know about this year's race.

What time is the 2014 Boat Race?

The race starts at 5.55pm on Sunday, April 6.

How can I watch it?

You can follow the thrills and spills of the race alongside this amazing map that was devised by mapping and analytics company Esri UK.
Our interactive map allows you to follow the 4.2 mile (6.8 kilometre) stretch.
You can easily navigate round the course with your mouse and click on important sights and milestones along the way.
Alternatively, you can stand by the River Thames at certain viewing points and cheer on the two teams live.
Most of the race course goes through the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
The best places to watch it are Bishop's Park and Furnivall Gardens where events and entertainment will get underway at midday and there will be big screens with the race on.
There are good spots on some of the bridges the race passes - but get their early. The options are Putney Bridge, where you can see the start, Hammersmith Bridge, which is about halfway, and Chiswick Bridge.
Or it is on BBC One at 4.30pm-6.30pm.

Why is it such a big event?

The first race took place on 10th June 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.
Cambridge lead the series with 81 victories to Oxford's 77, with one draw in 1877.
But that margin is closing fast as Oxford are targeting their fifth Boat Race victory in seven years.
The Oxford "Dark Blues" triumphed last year in 17 minutes 27 but Cambridge had won the year before.
Oxford's two-time winner Constantine Louloudis told BBC Sport: "I'm determined to leave without having lost a race.
"But you can't go in with too much confidence. In 2012, we saw how it could go wrong."