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The Boat Race: Why has Oxford and Cambridge’s annual river rivalry endured for almost 200 years? - The Athletic

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You get two long, thin, canoe-type structures, stick nine people in them and then row along the River Thames in London for 15 minutes or so. Sounds pretty basic, yes? Well, it is, but then so is running on a track for 100 metres or hitting a ball with a bat. As with all great sporting events, the beauty of the Boat Race is in its simplicity, but there is so much more to this historic race. Advertisement The prestigious, globally-renowned universities of Oxford and Cambridge have been doing battle for almost 200 years (their first race took place in 1829) and the race is littered with controversies, crashes and even a sinking. This year the skulduggery began early and has been raging for week. So what’s the Boat Race all about? Let The Athletic be your guide. It all began with a letter. Two men — sorry, gentlemen — from Oxford and Cambridge universities went out rowing and decided to set up a race between their respective educational establishments. Cambridge then sent a letter to Oxfor

The Boat Race: Why has Oxford and Cambridge’s annual river rivalry endured for almost 200 years? - The Athletic The Boat Race: Why has Oxford and Cambridge’s annual river rivalry endured for almost 200 years? By Tim Spiers April 12, 2025 Updated April 14, 2025 Share article 33 You get two long, thin, canoe-type structures, stick nine people in them and then row along the River Thames in London for 15 minutes or so. Sounds pretty basic, yes? Well, it is, but then so is running on a track for 100 metres or hitting a ball with a bat. As with all great sporting events, the beauty of the Boat Race

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