April 7th 2012 sees the 158th Boat Race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. First raced in 1829 The Boat Race is one of the oldest sporting events in the world. Cambridge now lead the series with 80 victories to Oxford's 76, with one dead-heat in 1877.
Watched by thousands along the banks of The Tideway, between Putney and Mortlake in London and by millions more on TV around the world, The Boat Race is a unique sporting event. With two very strong squads of athletes, expect to see another great race this year.
Why not join the millions of people watching the crews race over 6780metres on the River Thames live on BBC1 and cheer on your team to victory.
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