The Great River Race
ADDRESS
Ham, TW10 7RS
TELEPHONE
020 8398 9057
Dates:
15th September 2012
OPENING TIMES
10.30am
PRICES
Free for spectators
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Regarded as the rowing equivalent of the London Marathon, the Great River Race is bursting with colour, spectacle, intense competition and casual fun. Due to tides, the 2012 race will be run upstream for the fifth successive year, starting at Millwall Slipway in London's Docklands at 10.30am and finishing with a spectacular riverside party at Ham. The extensive 21-mile course takes crews from the industrial cityscape of Docklands all the way along the Thames to the idyllic semi-rural Richmond shores. The idea for this Herculean test of strength and endurance was inspired by a 1987 charity event in which a passenger barge rowed from Hampton Court Palace to the Tower Of London. Entries have snowballed from a mere 72 entrants to a massive 300 boats carrying over 2,000 competitors, racing for 35 trophies. This prestigious event is a fun day out for all the family. Those not competing can take a picnic and settle down to watch the action or follow the winding course right to the heart of the city. Festivities along the river at Richmond will begin at noon with live music, a children's beach, donkey rides and food and drink stalls. For more information and details just search Great River Race in LondonTown.com.About Ham
Ham is a picturesque area of Richmond named after the old English word for 'a place in the bend in the river' as opposed to any porkish pretensions. Most famous for Ham House, a lavish stately home which boasts a statue by (funnily enough) John Bacon the younger in its grounds, Ham and neighbouring Petersham provide a perfect itinerary for a day trip out of central London. More about Ham
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The Great River RaceThe Great River RaceRegarded as the rowing equivalent of the London Marathon, the Great River Race is bursting with colour, spectacle, intense competition and casual fun. Due to tides, the 2012 race will be run upstream for the fifth successive year, starting at Millwall Slipway in London's Docklands at 10.30am and finishing with a spectacular riverside party at Ham. 15th September 2012Saturday 15th September 2012
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Category: eventThe Great River Race event
Saturday 15th September 2012
TIMES Saturday 15th September 2012 PRICING Free for spectators
Regarded as the rowing equivalent of the London Marathon, the Great River Race is bursting with colour, spectacle, intense competition and casual fun. Due to tides, the 2012 race will be run upstream for the fifth successive year, starting at Millwall Slipway in London's Docklands at 10.30am and finishing with a spectacular riverside party at Ham. ... More about this event
TIMES Saturday 15th September 2012 PRICING Free for spectators
Regarded as the rowing equivalent of the London Marathon, the Great River Race is bursting with colour, spectacle, intense competition and casual fun. Due to tides, the 2012 race will be run upstream for the fifth successive year, starting at Millwall Slipway in London's Docklands at 10.30am and finishing with a spectacular riverside party at Ham. ... More about this event
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