Henley Royal Regatta

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Henley Royal Regatta (or Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage) is a British rowing event held annually on the River Thames by the Oxfordshire town of Henley-on-Thames. It was established on 26 March 1839. It differs from the three other regattas rowed over approximately the same course, Henley Women's Regatta, Henley Masters Regatta, and Henley Town and Visitors' Regatta, each of which is an entirely separate event. The regatta lasts for six days (Tuesday to Sunday) ending on the first weekend in July. Events are head-to-head knock out competitions, raced upstream over a course of 1 mile and 550yds, or 2,112m. The regatta regularly attracts international crews to race. The most prestigious event at the regatta is the Grand Challenge Cup for men's Eights, which has been awarded since the regatta was first staged. As the regatta pre-dates any national or international rowing organization, it has its own rules and organization, although it is recognized by both British...

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