The Boat Race 2024 EXACT start time: When is historic race starting today?

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THE legendary Boat Race returns TODAY as rivals Cambridge and Oxford go to battle on the River Thames for the 169th time.

Last year, Cambridge completed an epic double, winning both the men’s and women’s races.

Rowing - University Boat Race - Oxford v Cambridge - River Thames, London, Britain - March 26, 2023 Cambridge's Ollie Boyne, Luca Ferraro, Oliver Parish, Seb Benzecry, Tom Lynch, Brett Taylor, Noam Mouelle, Nicholas Mayhew, Matt Edge and coxswain Jasper Parish celebrate with the trophy after winning the men's race Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

The 2024 course will remain as the traditional ‘Championship Course’, which is a 4.2-mile affair from Putney to Mortlake.

But what time will both the men’s and women’s races begin?

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What time does The Boat Race start?

The Boat Race 2024 will take place TODAY, Saturday, March 30.
The women’s race kicks off at 2.46pm GMT.
While the men’s takes place after at 3.46pm GMT.

How can I watch The Boat Race 2024?

The Boat Race will be broadcast live on BBC One.
You can live stream The Boat Race for FREE via the BBC iPlayer app/website, providing you have a valid TV license.
BBC’s coverage gets underway from 2pm, with Clare Balding hosting.

Last 10 Boat Race results

The last 10 winners of The Boat Race:

2023 – Cambridge (men’s)/ Cambridge (women’s)
2022 – Oxford (men’s)/ Cambridge (women’s)
2021 – Cambridge (men’s)/ Cambridge (women’s)
2020 – no race
2019 – Cambridge/ Cambridge (women’s)
2018 – Cambridge/ Cambridge (women’s)
2017 – Oxford/ Cambridge (women’s)
2016 – Cambridge / Oxford (women’s)
2015 – Oxford/ Oxford (women’s)
2014 – Oxford/ Oxford (women’s)
2013 – Oxford/ Oxford (women’s)