Watersports Events in London

One of the oldest rowing races in the world, Doggetts Coat & Badge Race sees watermen race the Thames in a tradition dating back to 1715.

Lea Autumn Regatta on 6 September rounds off the regatta season at Waltham Abbey with competitive racing on the River Lea.

Join hundreds of crews in the Great River Race, a spectacular 21-mile marathon on the Thames in September — one of London’s most iconic river events.

Iconic annual open water swim in the Serpentine lake in Hyde Park, organised by London Marathon Events. Four distances available including a 1-mile race.

One of the Thames’ classic head races, the Vesta Scullers Head draws single scullers for a thrilling timed processional race through London’s iconic river stretch.

400m pool swim in the London 2012 Aquatics Centre followed by a 5km run through the Olympic Park.

Battle the clock on the water at Teddington in this November head race, a popular processional time trial on the Thames for rowing crews of all abilities.

Junior rowing crews take to the Thames in November for this dedicated head race, a key event for developing young rowers to test their speed and endurance.

The Fours Head is one of the biggest processional races on the Thames, with hundreds of coxed and coxless fours battling the clock from Putney.

Veteran rowers take on the Thames in this prestigious November head race, a fantastic opportunity for experienced crews to test themselves over a classic course.