Oxford–Cambridge Boat Race

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:road
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:The_Boat_Race
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:course Putney to Mortlake
gptkbp:distance 4.2 miles
gptkbp:firstHeld 1829
gptkbp:frequency annual
gptkbp:holiday late March or early April
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oxford–Cambridge Boat Race
gptkbp:location gptkb:River_Thames
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Reserve_Race
World Rowing Championships
gptkbp:notableFor attracts large crowds along the riverbank
one of the oldest sporting events in the world
rivalry between Oxford and Cambridge
broadcast internationally
crews are known as the 'Blues'
each crew has eight rowers and a coxswain
race can be affected by tides and weather
race has been held on the Tideway since 1845
race has been interrupted by world wars
men's and women's races held on same day since 2015
race is a major event in the British sporting calendar
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Cambridge_University_Boat_Club
gptkb:Oxford_University_Boat_Club
gptkbp:participants gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
gptkb:University_of_Oxford
gptkbp:sport rowing
gptkbp:televisionShow yes
gptkbp:trophy gptkb:The_Boat_Race_Trophy
gptkbp:website theboatrace.org
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Oxford,_England,_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6