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How old is the oxford and cambridge boat race?

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Since 1829

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The first Oxford and Cambridge boat race?
The first Oxford and Cambridge boat race happened 157 years ago
Why is the Oxford and Cambridge boat race on a Sunday?
Because if you translate the words Sunday and oxford into numbers - Sunday - 19+21+14+4+1+25=74Oxford - 16+24+6+16+18+4=74Sound ridiculous but its true AMAZING!!
Where is the boat race held between Oxford Cambridge?
The annual University Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge takes place on the Rover Thames in London between Putney and Mortlake, each spring.
How long does the oxford cambridge boat race take?
It depends on the wind speed and direction so it is roughly between 16 and 20 minutes
When did Oxford last win a boat race?
They won the prestigious Oxford - Cambridge boat race in 2009 and have in fact won 7 out of 10 times since 2000. Despite this though Cambridge leads overall with 79 wins to Oxford's 75.