Close of entries - what happens next

Entries for the 2023 race closed at 8 p.m. on Monday 16 October, with 260 accepted entries and a further 24 completed entries held in a queue. Click here to see the spreadsheet of entries by category.

A number of events had only one or two entries, so would not be racing for a medal. The submitting adminstrators of those crews have been e-mailed to ask if the crew wishes to race in the category entered, to commute to another category if available or to withdraw for a full refund. Offers to move category are made 'blind' - the crews are told only that they would have opposition in an event and so a chance of a medal, NOT who the opposition are.

These crews have been asked to respond with a decision by noon on Wednesday 18 October. If any choose to withdraw, places in start order will be allocated to completed entries in order of completion. 

The start order will then be finalised and posted on the race website on Friday 20 October. BROE will then re-open for substitutions, with the 50% rule in force.

open for entries

The 2023 race is now open for entries.

Click here for a spreadsheet of entry numbers by category.

Close of entries is at 8 p.m. on Monday 16th October. BROE2 may be suspended prior to this date if the entry limit of 260 completed entries has been exceeded.

Please see the Entries section for full details of categories.

2023 Race information

The 2023 race will take place on Saturday 4 November, starting at 9:30 a.m.

Course: From the University Stone at Mortlake to Putney, on the ebb tide.

Events: Quads (4x), coxless fours (4-) and coxed fours (4+) for open, women's and mixed crews in all masters categories from A to J.

Entries: BROE2 will open for entries at noon on Sunday 24 September and will close at 8 p.m. on Monday 16 October. BROE2 may be suspended for new entries if the limit of 260 completed entries is exceeded before the closing date.

Entry fee: £80

Full details available in the Entries section of the website.

2023 race

The 2023 race will be held on Saturday 4 November.

Entries information to follow in early September.

ULEZ expansion

Transport for London's Ultra Low Emission Zone expansion will be in force from 25 October 2021.

From this date, all host clubs will fall within the zone, and vehicles travelling to the race must meet the ULEZ emissions standards or pay a daily fee to TfL.

For further information, and a vehicle checker, is on the ULEZ section of the Transport for London website.