Putney–Mortlake course

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The Putney–Mortlake course is the famous stretch of the River Thames in London used for major rowing races, most notably the annual Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race.

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Putney–Mortlake course canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf rowing course
sporting venue
alsoKnownAs Championship Course
city London
linked to: London, England
country United Kingdom
direction upstream
distance about 4.2 miles
about 6.8 kilometres
endPoint Mortlake
follows Tideway
hasFeature bends and curves
coaching launches
narrow river sections
numerous rowing clubs along the banks
strong stream
tidal conditions
hasFinishLandmark Mortlake Brewery area
hasStartLandmark University Stone at Putney
locatedIn England
London
linked to: London, England

River Thames
linked to: Thames

United Kingdom
notableFor Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
linked to: The Boat Race

historic rowing tradition
partOf Tidal Thames
passesThrough Barnes
Hammersmith
passesUnder Barnes Railway Bridge
Hammersmith Bridge
Putney Bridge
river River Thames
linked to: Thames
sportsDiscipline rowing
startPoint Putney
usedBy Cambridge University Boat Club
London Rowing Club
Oxford University Boat Club
Thames Rowing Club
usedFor Head of the River Race
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
linked to: The Boat Race

Scullers Head of the River Race
The Boat Race
The Women’s Boat Race
Vesta Veterans Head
Women’s Eights Head of the River Race
boat racing
rowing
various head of the river races
usedSince 19th century

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Championship Course alsoKnownAs Putney–Mortlake course