Head Of The River London 2024. The head of the river race is rowed annually in march from mortlake to putney on the tideway in london. The head of the river race sees teams of eights (all male) race against each other along the thames.

They cover the same course as the boat races — but the other way around, from putney. The 2025 schools head of the river takes place at 1300 on tuesday 25 th march 2025.