Louisville Rowing Club
Louisville Rowing Club
TurfMutt Great Lawn on the Ohio River in Louisville, KY
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The Derby City Head Race is a 5K head race on the Ohio River, the first regatta of its kind in Louisville, KY. Sanctioned by USRowing, it brings junior, collegiate, masters, and adaptive crews together for a day of racing in the heart of the city.
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The first regatta of its kind in Louisville, KY.
An official, sanctioned regatta.
Right in the heart of the city.
You can see the start line from the finish line.
Juniors, collegiate, masters, and adaptive races.
Both sculling and sweeping events on the schedule.
Walk the riverfront and follow roughly the last 1500m of the race.
Head up onto the walking bridge to watch the race from overhead.
A classic 5,000-meter head-race format.
Entries are handled through RegattaCentral. The Derby City Head Race is run by our volunteer club, and your gift helps make it happen.
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