One of World's Largest Rowing Events on Thames This Weekend

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Watch Fuller's Head of the Rivers Fours from the riverbank

The Fuller’s Head of the River Fours, which takes place over the world famous 4 ¼ mile Championship course returns to the River Thames in West London on Sunday 12 November starting at 10.45am from the University Stone at Mortlake to the University Stone at Putney.

Over 400 boats are expected to take part this year making one of the largest rowing events in the world.

Spectating along the whole course is free, the action will last a couple of hours and there are plenty of good viewing points from which to watch. Stalls selling refreshments and rowing related goods will be located outside many of the local clubs especially along Putney Embankment and near Hammersmith Bridge. The race start is near the Tideway Scullers club in Chiswick.

It can take crews between 17 and 30 minutes to get down the course depending on weather, fitness and skill. The organisers and competitors all will be keeping their fingers crossed for good weather, to avoid a repeat of the last minute 2009 cancellation due to poor conditions.

The river closure will start at 9.45am and covers the stretch of river between Putney Railway Bridge and Brentford Dock. The river reopens progressively, from Chiswick, as the last crew proceeds down the course and is completely reopen when the last crew crosses the finishing line.

More details about the history of the race and a full start order are available on the event website at www.hor4s.org.uk

November 7, 2017