Head of the Schuylkill Regatta — Head of the Schuylkill Regatta – Schuylkill River from race start to finish at Boathouse Row — Head of the Schuylkill Regatta – Schuylkill River from race start to finish at Boathouse RowJonathon Hodge, Christopher Thie, J. Raul Vazquez · Public domain · source

Head of the Schuylkill Regatta — Eights on the Head of the Schuylkill race course — Eights on the Head of the Schuylkill race courseGoldcup · CC0 · source

Head of the Schuylkill Regatta — Docks, Festival Tent, and the Three Angels at the Head of the Schuylkill — Docks, Festival Tent, and the Three Angels at the Head of the SchuylkillGoldcup · CC0 · source

Head of the Schuylkill Regatta — The GB Pair (Toby Garbett & Rick Dunn) rowing at Henley Royal Regatta 2004. — The GB Pair (Toby Garbett & Rick Dunn) rowing at Henley Royal Regatta 2004.John Slade · Public domain · source

Head of the Schuylkill Regatta — Pennsylvania Railroad, Connecting Railway, Schuylkill River Bridge, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; "Overview from east ban — Pennsylvania Railroad, Connecting Railway, Schuylkill River Bridge, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; "Overview from east banJoseph Elliott, HABS photographer. · Public domain · source

Rowing Course

Watch water racing at the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This Rowing Course is home to USRowing Head Races, drawing Collegiate, Youth, and Masters athletes to compete. Spectator Events welcome visitors to observe the competitive rowing. The city region offers many racing venues, with this one providing a focused experience for fans of rowing.

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Watch: Head of the Schuylkill Regatta

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Know Before You Go

Regatta season: Rowing courses host scholastic, collegiate, and master regattas spring through fall. Most venues are otherwise quiet training waters used by local clubs.
Race format: Sprint regattas run 2,000m for international/collegiate, 1,500m for high school. Heats and finals occupy a full day with crews launching every 4-6 minutes.
Spectator basics: Bring sunscreen and binoculars — most courses are wide and crews are far from the grandstand. The finish line is the only place to feel the speed up close.