Thames To Host Great River Race On Saturday

Over 300 crews from around the world will take to the Thames

On Saturday the Great River Race, also known as London's River Marathon, will see every level of competitor take part, whether they are serious sports people or groups of friends or fundraisers who enjoy fun, fancy dress and raising money for deserving causes.

The race, which starts at Cannon in London Docklands at 12.10pm, follows a 21 mile course that goes past Battersea, Wandsworth, Putney, Hammersmith, Chiswick and Kew bridges.

Organisers expect the first boats to pass Battersea Bridge at 1.15pm, Wandsworth Bridge at 1.25pm, Putney Bridge at 1.30pm, Hammersmith Bridge at 1.45pm, Chiswick Bridge at 2.15pm and Kew Bridge at 2.30pm.

The race will eventually finish at Ham House in the borough of Richmond, with the first boats expected there at approximately 3.10pm. Here, winners will be presented with The Challenge Trophy of The Company of Watermen & Lightermen, and become the UK Traditional Boat Champions in the process.

Wandsworth Council is a long-term supporter of the race and this year the borough’s deputy mayor, Councillor Kim Caddy, will be a passenger in ‘The Paul Satow’ – a 34-foot long Thames Waterman Cutter, rowed and coxed by current and former council officers.

This six-oar crew will start at around 1.10pm from Docklands and expect to reach Ham by 4pm.

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September 6, 2013